Tribe

Aws

بنو أوس

Medina, Hejaz, Western Arabia · Polytheism (pre-Islamic); Islam (post-conversion)

The Banū Aws (بنو أوس) was one of the two principal Arab tribes of Medina, alongside the Khazraj. Descended from Thaʻlaba bin ʻAmr of the Azd tribe, they played a significant role in early Islamic history as part of the Ansar who supported Prophet Muhammad after his migration to Medina. Notable members include Sa'ad ibn Mua'dh, a key leader during the Battle of the Trench. The Aws were historically involved in conflicts with Jewish tribes and the Khazraj before embracing Islam.

Wakiʿ ibn al-Jarrah al-Aʿmash al-Awsi

Abu Amr

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ʿAbd al-Raḥmān ibn ʿAmr al-Awzāʿī was an 8th-century Sunni Muslim jurist and theologian, founder of the Awza'i school of Islamic jurisprudence, known for his reliance on living tradition and his influence in Syria and the Maghreb.

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

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