Tribe

Banu Hudhayl

بنو هذيل

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

Banu Hudhayl is an Arab tribe originating from the Hejaz region. Historically, they were known for their poets and intellectuals and played a role in repelling the Qarmatians during the 10th-century Sack of Mecca. The tribe had early contact with the Islamic prophet Muhammad and includes notable members such as Abdullah bin Masud and the historian Al-Masudi. They primarily inhabit Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Jordan, and Egypt.

Al-Mas'udi

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Al-Mas'udi was a 10th-century Arab historian, geographer and traveller known for his encyclopaedic works, especially The Meadows of Gold. He is often called the "Herodotus of the Arabs" for his extensive universal history and scientific geography.

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

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