Tribe
ʿUqayl
بنو عُـقَـيـْل
Hejaz and Najd (original homeland), Eastern Arabia and Iraq (later settlements) · Polytheism (pre-Islamic); Islam (post-conversion)
Banu Uqayl is an ancient Arab tribe originating from the Banu Ka'b branch of the large Banu 'Amir confederation, originally from the border region between the Hejaz and Najd. They played a significant role in Eastern Arabia and Iraq, founding several dynasties such as the Uqaylid dynasty in Upper Mesopotamia and the Jabrid dynasty in Eastern Arabia. The tribe allied with the Qarmatians and later established powerful rule over the Arabian Gulf coast, including Bahrain. Notable members include Umayyad commanders and poets, as well as founders of the Uqaylid Emirate.
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Sources: Wikipedia and classical Islamic biographical literature compiled by automated researchers.