Person
Bahdal ibn Unayf
بهدل بن عنايف
d. 657 CE
Bahdal ibn Unayf was the leading chieftain of the Banu Kalb during the early Umayyad period and secured significant privileges for the tribe under Mu'awiya I.
Significance
Preeminent chieftain of the Banu Kalb and key ally of Mu'awiya I
Reputation in tradition
praised
Stated motivation
Preservation of Kalb tribal privileges and influence
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