Jaalin

A white prisoner was a personage of some consequence, but the death of a Jaalin was a matter that would disturb no one.

With Kitchener in the Soudan A Story of Atbara and Omdurman 1867

The re-occupation of the province of Dongola in 1896, freed the Nile up to Merawi, and gave the disaffected Kababish, Jaalin and riverain tribesmen a chance of reverting to their allegiance to the Khedive.

Khartoum Campaign, 1898 or the Re-Conquest of the Soudan Bennet Burleigh

Jaalin scouts and runners put themselves under the Sirdar's orders to scour the front and flanks of the army, at least up to Kerreri.

Khartoum Campaign, 1898 or the Re-Conquest of the Soudan Bennet Burleigh

There was no lack of stores and even dainties at the camps, for supplies were carried up by caravan, escorted by Jaalin friendlies, from Berber and elsewhere.

Khartoum Campaign, 1898 or the Re-Conquest of the Soudan Bennet Burleigh

Small parties of dervishes, mostly Jaalin and blacks, who were caught by the troopers, but had perhaps purposely given the Khalifa the slip, were rounded up and sent back under escort as prisoners.

Khartoum Campaign, 1898 or the Re-Conquest of the Soudan Bennet Burleigh

Angry Jaalin and others who had forced an entrance on the previous day, or else mayhap the Lyddite bombs, had smashed the mirrors and most of the domestic ware into atoms.

Khartoum Campaign, 1898 or the Re-Conquest of the Soudan Bennet Burleigh

Jaalin for us, frequent visits were made to those posts.

Khartoum Campaign, 1898 or the Re-Conquest of the Soudan Bennet Burleigh

Jaalin scouts were sent forward to Surgham Hill to listen, and to apprise the troops of any movement on the part of the Khalifa's army.

Khartoum Campaign, 1898 or the Re-Conquest of the Soudan Bennet Burleigh

The remainder bolted off towards the Blue Nile, pursued by the Jaalin and others.

Khartoum Campaign, 1898 or the Re-Conquest of the Soudan Bennet Burleigh

The Sirdar shook hands with certain of the notables, including several of the Greeks and Jaalin.

Khartoum Campaign, 1898 or the Re-Conquest of the Soudan Bennet Burleigh