Zahran tribe
Arabian tribe / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Zahran tribe?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
Zahran (Arabic: زهران), also known as Banū ʿZahrān ibn Kaʿab,[1] is one of the oldest Arabian tribes in the Arabian Peninsula.[2] It is regarded as one of the largest tribes in Al Bahah Province.[3]
Zahran زهران | |
---|---|
Arabian tribe | |
Nisba | Zahranī |
Location | Al Baha, Sarawat Mountains, Saudi Arabia (origin) |
Descended from | Zahran ibn Kaʿab ibn Al-Harith |
Parent tribe | Azd Shanū’ah, Azd |
Religion | Pre 630 AD (Polytheism) Post 630 AD (Islam) |
Surnames | Al Zahrani |
This article needs additional citations for verification. (November 2018) |
Al Baha is the homeland of Zahran and Ghamid.[4] However, many tribes that descend from Zahran and Azd migrated to Oman and Tanukh (Levant) under leadership of Malik bin Fehm in the 3rd century.[5][6] Oman's modern royal family, Al Said, is said to descend from Zahran through Malik ibn Fehm.[7] Moreover, many currently live in Mecca, Jeddah, Riyadh, and Dammam due to large migration from villages and small cities during the 1960s and 1970s in search of a better life.
Zahran is a well-known tribe before and after Islam. Many of them left their houses, homes, and relatives and joined the Prophet Mohammed in Medina.[4]