Tribe
Himyari
حمير
Yemen, South Arabia · Polytheism (pre-Islamic); Islam (post-conversion)
The Himyari were a prominent South Arabian tribe originating from Yemen, known for their significant role in pre-Islamic Arabian history. They were part of the larger South Arabian tribal confederations and later embraced Islam during the early Islamic period. Notable members connected to the Himyari include Maymuna bint al-Harith, a wife of the Prophet Muhammad, whose maternal lineage traces back to this tribe.
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Sources: Wikipedia and classical Islamic biographical literature compiled by automated researchers.