Tribe

Ash'ari

الأشعري
Yemen, South Arabia · Polytheism (pre-Islamic); Islam (post-conversion)

The Ash'ari tribe, originally from Zabid in Yemen, played a significant role in early Islamic history through their notable member Abu Musa al-Ash'ari, a companion of Muhammad and governor of Basra and Kufa. They embraced Islam during Muhammad's lifetime and contributed to the early Muslim conquests and governance. The tribe is also linked to the founder of the Ash'ari theological school, Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari.

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