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Encyclopedia > Banu Zuhrah

Banu Zuhrah is a clan of the Quraish tribe. A clan is a group of people united by kinship and descent, which is defined by perceived descent from a common ancestor. ... Quraish (Arabic: ) refers to the Meccan tribe that Muhammad belonged to. ... Viewed historically or developmentally, a tribe consists of a social formation existing before the development of, or outside of, states. ...


Among the clan members can be found:


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Banu Quraish - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (820 words)
Banu Makhzum — sub-clan of Banu Quraish, clan of Walid ibn al-Mughira
Banu Adi — sub-clan of Banu Quraish, clan of Umar ibn al-Khattab
Banu Asad — sub-clan of Banu Quraish, clan of Abd-Allah ibn al-Zubayr and Khadijah
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