Tribe

al-Abs

العبس
Central Arabia, Hejaz, Arabian Peninsula · Polytheism (pre-Islamic); Islam (post-conversion)

The Banu Abs (العَبْس) are an ancient Bedouin tribe originating from central Arabia, forming a branch of the powerful Ghatafan confederation. Known for their independence and bravery, they played a notable role in pre-Islamic Arabian history and early Islamic society, with famous members such as the pre-Islamic poet and warrior Antarah ibn Shaddad. The tribe spread across the Arabian Peninsula and beyond, maintaining influence through the Umayyad period and continuing to exist in various regions today.

Sources: Wikipedia and classical Islamic biographical literature compiled by automated researchers.