Nakha (tribe)
| Nakha' نخع | |
|---|---|
| Qahtanite | |
.png) Banner of Nakha' at the Battle of Siffin | |
| Location | Yemen |
| Parent tribe | Madh'hij |
| Religion | Paganism, later Islam |
The Nakha (Arabic: النُخَع), also sometimes referred to as Nukha, were an Arab tribe of Yemen. They were a branch of the larger Madh'hij tribe. They were converted to Islam by Muadh ibn Jabal during the 7th century,[1] during which they participated in the Islamic conquests.[2] Notable Nakha historical figures include Malik ibn al-Harith, Alqama ibn Qays, and al-Nakhai.
Al-Hamdani mentioned the Nukha tribe in his book Sifat Jazirat al Arab (Description of the Arabian Peninsula) (900 AD)[3].
References
- ^ لب اللباب في معرفة الأنساب ج٣ ص ٣٠٤
- ^ تاريخ الطبري مج 1 ص 793
- ^ al-Hamdani, al-Hasan. David H. Müller (ed.). Geography of the Arabian Peninsula. Archived from the original on 2020-09-24. Retrieved 2015-04-20.