Abda (Arabic: عبدة) is an tribal confederacy of Morocco, of Arab Bani Maqil origin. They have been established in Western Morocco since the end of the Marinid era. "The Abda are a powerful tribe, consisting of thirty-thousand cind lights, Arab purment race, they occupy a fertile territory, rich in horses and cattle. It is one of five quasi-Makhzen tribes of Morocco." Morocco is in turmoil: 1902-1903 [there ans-- percent] By Eugene Aubin.