Banu Asir
| Banū 'Asīr قبيلة عسير (Arabic) | |
|---|---|
| Adnanite and Qahtanite Arabs | |
| Ethnicity | Arab |
| Nisba | al-'Asīrī |
| Location | ʽAsir Province, Saudi Arabia |
| Descended from | 'Asīr ibn 'Abs |
| Parent tribe | Either Banū 'Akk or the Rabīʿa |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
The Banū 'Asīr (Arabic: قبيلة عسير) or the Aseer are a South Arabian tribe that live in the ʽAsir Province of Saudi Arabia. of Adnanite and Qahtanite descent. The former ruling dynasties of the Al Aidh Emirate and the Sheikdom of Upper Asir are descended from this tribe.