Tribe
ʿAbbās
العباس
Hejaz, Western Arabia · Polytheism (pre-Islamic); Islam (post-conversion)
The ʿAbbās were a clan descending from al-Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib, a paternal uncle and companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Originating in Mecca, they played a protective role during the early years of Islam and converted after the Battle of Badr. The clan's descendants founded the Abbasid Caliphate in 750 CE, significantly influencing Islamic history.
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Sources: Wikipedia and classical Islamic biographical literature compiled by automated researchers.