The Nakha (Arabic: النُخَع) were an Arab tribe of Yemen. It is a branch of the much larger Madhhij tribe. They have converted to Islam by Muadh ibn Jabal During the 7th century,[1] they participated in the Islamic conquests.[2] The tribe has notable historical figures such as Malik ibn al-Harith, Alqama ibn Qays and al-Nakhai.
| Nakha' نخع | |
|---|---|
| Qahtanite | |
 Banner of Nakha' at the Battle of Siffin | |
| Location | Yemen |
| Parent tribe | Madh'hij |
| Religion | Paganism, later Islam |
Al-Hamdani had mentioned the Nukha tribe in his book Sifat Jazirat al Arab (Description of the Arabian Peninsula) (900 AD).[3]
References
edit- ^ 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.