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Kabila

Semitic peoples

37 peoples on Kabila speak a language of the Semitic family.

Palestiniansفلسطينيون 🇵🇸 Palestine and 8 moreAn Arab people native to Palestine, with a large diaspora worldwide About 14 million, Semitic AssyriansĀṯūrāyē / Suryoye / Suryāyē 🇮🇶 Iraq and 14 moreAn indigenous Christian people of northern Mesopotamia, speaking Neo-Aramaic. About 1.2 million, Semitic Twelve Tribes of Israelשִׁבְטֵי־יִשְׂרָאֵל (Šiḇṭê Yiśrāʾēl) 🇮🇱 Israel and 5 moreAncient tribal confederation of the biblical Israelites in Canaan Historical, Semitic Ansarالأنصار‎‎ 🇸🇦 Saudi ArabiaSupporters of Muhammad from Medina's Banu Aws and Banu Khazraj tribes Historical, Semitic Tribe of Benjaminבִּנְיָמִן (Binyāmīn) 🇮🇱 IsraelAncient Israelite tribe between Judah and Ephraim, famed for warriors and King Saul Historical, Semitic Tribe of Ephraim 🇮🇱 IsraelA leading tribe of ancient Israel, later counted among the Ten Lost Tribes Historical, Semitic Tribe of Reubenרְאוּבֵן 🇯🇴 Jordan and 3 moreAn ancient Israelite tribe east of the Jordan River Historical, Semitic Banu Hilal 🇪🇬 Egypt and 7 moreArab tribal confederation from Najd, known for their 11th-century migration to North Africa About 250,000, Semitic Banu Nadir 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia and 1 moreA Jewish tribe of northern Arabia, expelled from Medina in the 7th century Historical, Semitic Banu Khazraj 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia and 3 moreA South Arabian Arab tribe settled in Medina, known as early supporters of Muhammad Semitic Banu Aws 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia and 1 moreArab tribe of Medina, allies of Muhammad known as the Ansar Historical, Semitic Tribe of Joseph 🇮🇱 Israel and 5 moreA major ancient Israelite tribe later divided into Ephraim and Manasseh Historical, Semitic Azd 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia and 3 moreAncient Arab tribe from South Arabia with many influential branches Semitic Banu Tamim 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia and 11 moreA widespread Arab tribe with roots in central Arabia Semitic Banu Sulaym 🇱🇾 Libya and 5 moreArab tribal confederation with roots in the Hejaz, now prominent in Cyrenaica, Libya Semitic Qays 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia and 7 moreA major Arab tribal confederation of northern Arabia and the early Islamic world Historical, Semitic Banu Khuza'a 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia and 3 moreA historic Arab tribe, once rulers of Mecca and the Hejaz Semitic Taghlib 🇮🇶 Iraq and 1 moreA major Arab tribe of Upper Mesopotamia, once known for their power and Christian faith Historical, Semitic Banu Adi 🇸🇦 Saudi ArabiaA historical clan of the Quraysh tribe in Mecca Historical, Semitic Anizah 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia and 8 moreA large Arab tribe spread across Arabia, the Levant, and Mesopotamia Semitic Banu Kalb 🇸🇾 Syria and 7 moreA major Arab tribe of the Syrian desert and steppe, 5th–12th centuries CE Historical, Semitic Bariq 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia and 2 moreA large tribe from Bareq in southwest Saudi Arabia, descended from Al-Azd. About 100,000, Semitic Banu Bakr 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia and 4 moreA historic Arab tribal confederation from central and northern Arabia Semitic Banu Hanifa 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia and 2 moreSedentary Arab tribe of central Arabia, founders of early Riyadh Semitic Banu Taym 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia and 9 moreA Qurayshite Arab clan with roots in Mecca, now spread across the Middle East Semitic Hawazin 🇸🇦 Saudi ArabiaA major Arab tribal confederation of western Najd and the Hejaz Historical, Semitic Banu Najjar 🇸🇦 Saudi ArabiaA clan of Medina linked to early Islamic history and the Prophet Muhammad Historical, Semitic Abd al-Qaysعبد القيس 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia and 7 moreAn ancient Arab tribe from Eastern Arabia, now found across the Gulf region Semitic Shammar 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia and 4 moreA large Arab tribal confederation rooted in northern Arabia and Iraq About 1.5 million, Semitic Quda'a 🇸🇾 Syria and 4 moreA confederation of Arab tribes influential in Syria and Arabia from the 4th to 12th centuries Historical, Semitic Mudar 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia and 3 moreA major Arab tribal confederation of northern and central Arabia in late antiquity Historical, Semitic Banu Asad 🇮🇶 Iraq and 6 moreAn Arab tribe with deep roots in Iraq and a legacy tied to Karbala Semitic Banu Thaqif 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia and 1 moreSettled Arab tribe of Ta'if, key in early Islamic history and Iraq's governance Semitic Bani Utbahبَنِيّ عُتبَة 🇧🇭 Bahrain and 5 moreArab tribal confederation with roots in Eastern Arabia and Najd Semitic Banu Shayban 🇮🇶 Iraq and 4 moreArab tribe of Upper Mesopotamia, known for poets and early Islamic leadership Semitic Banu Amir 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia and 9 moreAn ancient Arab tribal confederation from Najd and Hejaz, now dispersed Historical, Semitic Abda 🇲🇦 MoroccoArab tribal confederation of western Morocco, descended from Banu Ma'qil Semitic

Seven peoples, once a week

Every Monday: seven peoples you may never have heard of, who they are and where they live.