Why did you issue a fatwa that backbiting (gheebah) is limited to mentioning a specific person or group by name, even though the "Zahran" tribe is well-known and large, and is subjected to defamation and disparagement? Is backbiting against them permissible?

Mentioning the name of the tribe, if it is known, does not fall under the specific designation intended by scholars regarding the issue of backbiting (gheebah). The word "Zahran" has been removed from the question. Jokes are permissible if they are free from lies. However, if they contain lies or belittle the tribe, then they are not permissible.