Tribe
Banu Asbah (Yemen)
ذو أصبه
Yemen, South Arabia · Polytheism (pre-Judaism); Judaism (mid-4th century to early 6th century); Christianity (early 6th century); Islam (post-conversion)
The Banu Asbah were an aristocratic clan descending from the Himyarite Kingdom of southern Yemen, which was a dominant political and cultural force in pre-Islamic Arabia. Originating from the dhū-Raydān tribe, they played a significant role in early Islamic Syria, leading South Arabian contingents during the Muslim conquest and supporting Mu'awiya ibn Abi Sufyan in the First Muslim Civil War. Their influence declined after defeats in the late 7th century, but members continued to serve as governors, commanders, and scholars under the Umayyads.
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Sources: Wikipedia and classical Islamic biographical literature compiled by automated researchers.