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Mudar
The Mudar () was a principal grouping of the northern Arab tribes. History The Mudar and Rabi'a are recorded in central Arabia in the Arabic histories of the pre-Islamic period; the kings of the Kindah bore the title of "king of the Ma'add (or Mudar) and Rabi'a", and they played a role in the conflicts with the Yemeni (southern Arab) tribes. It is unclear, however, in how far these tribes really emerged in the manner described, or are later, artificial designations that emerged through inter-tribal rivalries and conflicts. Even the conflict between the Yemeni and northern tribes is considered by some modern scholars to be a later invention, reflecting the tribal rivalries of the Umayyad period rather than the realities of pre-Islamic Arabia. According to the Arabic sources, a large number of Mudar (identified by some modern scholars with the Μαυζανῖται, ''Mauzanitae'' likely one of the smaller tribes known as Muzayna of the Byzantine sources) also migrated to Upper ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khindif
The Khindif (Arabic: خندف) also known as the Banu Ilyas ibn Mudar are a group of Mudar, Mudarite Arab tribes that descend from the patriarch Ilyas ibn Mudar. The tribes of Banu Tamim, Banu Kinana, Banu Hudhayl and Banu Asad are amongst the various branches of the Khindif group. The Khindif are also ancestors of the Quraysh tribal confederation. Tribal lineage The Khindif are named for Khindif Laila, who was the wife of Ilyas ibn Mudar. Their full lineage, according to genealogists, is: Ilyas, son of Mudar, son of Nizar, son of Ma'ad, son of Adnan.Ibn Ishaq; Guillaume (1955). ''The Life of Muhammad: A Translation of Ibn Isḥāq's sīrat.'' London. As evident from their lineage, they are descended from Adnan which makes them Adnanite Arabs. Adnan's descent from Ishmael confirms them as amongst the Ishmaelites, or the "Arabized Arabs" of the Hijaz region. Branches Khindif Laila gave birth to three sons, Mudrikah ibn Ilyas, Mudrikah, Tabikha ibn Ilyas, Tabikha, and Qam'ah. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |