List of tribes in pre-Islamic Arabia

There were several pre-Islamic Arabian tribes.

Many of the most prominent tribes are ones salient to the life of Muhammad, such as the Quraish. The Quraish were divided into subclans, including Banu Hashim (Muhammad's clan), Banu Abd-Shams (sister, and among the biggest enemies of, Banu Hashim). Other tribes from included Banu Thaqif and the Banu Utub, and among the Jewish tribes in Medina, the Banu Qurayza, Banu Nadir and the Banu Qainuqa.

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