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60 peoples found.

ChechensНохчий (Nokhchiy) 🇷🇺 Russia and 11 moreA Northeast Caucasian people rooted in Chechnya and the North Caucasus About 1.7 million, Northeast Caucasian Quraysh 🇸🇦 Saudi ArabiaMerchant Arab tribe of Mecca, central in early Islamic history Afro-Asiatic FulaniFulɓe 🇳🇬 Nigeria and 21 moreCattle herders and farmers spread across West and Central Africa About 39 million, Atlantic-Congo (Niger-Congo) MalaysOrang Melayu 🇲🇾 Malaysia and 4 moreAustronesian people of the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo and nearby islands About 30 million, Austronesian AvarsмагӀарулал (maⱨarulal) 🇷🇺 Russia and 4 moreHighland people of Dagestan and the North Caucasus About 1.3 million, Northeast Caucasian (Avar–Andic branch) Safavid dynastyصفویان 🇮🇷 Iran and 11 moreRuling dynasty of Iran from 1501 to 1736, founders of Shia state religion Historical, Turkic, Indo-Iranian HausaHausawa 🇳🇬 Nigeria and 20 moreA major West African people of the Sahel and savanna, known for trade and Islamic heritage About 86 million, Afro-Asiatic Somalis 🇸🇴 Somalia and 6 morePastoral and trading people native to the Horn of Africa About 28 million, Cushitic (Afroasiatic) Rajput 🇮🇳 India and 2 morePatrilineal clans with a history of warriorhood in northern and western India About 38 million AfarQafár 🇪🇹 Ethiopia and 2 moreNomadic herders of the Horn of Africa's deserts and coasts About 3.4 million, Afroasiatic, Cushitic Abbasidsالعباسيون 🇮🇶 Iraq and 3 moreArab dynasty that ruled the Abbasid Caliphate from 750 to 1258 Historical, Afro-Asiatic Minangkabaubangso Minangkabau 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 3 moreMatrilineal Muslim society from the highlands of West Sumatra About 6.6 million, Austronesian Ansarالأنصار‎‎ 🇸🇦 Saudi ArabiaSupporters of Muhammad from Medina's Banu Aws and Banu Khazraj tribes Historical, Semitic NubiansNⲟⲃⲓ̄ 🇪🇬 Egypt and 1 moreIndigenous people of the Nile valley between southern Egypt and northern Sudan About 5 million, Nilo-Saharan (Eastern Sudanic branch) BugisTo Ugi 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 2 moreRice farmers, traders and sailors of South Sulawesi and beyond About 7 million, Austronesian (South Sulawesi languages) SoninkeSoninké 🇲🇱 Mali and 10 moreMande-speaking people of West Africa, founders of the ancient Ghana Empire About 2.8 million, Mande Melanesians 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea and 6 moreIndigenous peoples of Melanesia from New Guinea to Fiji About 71,000 AcehneseUreueng Acèh 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 1 moreAustronesian Muslim people native to Aceh, northern Sumatra About 4 million, Austronesian (Aceh–Chamic branch of Malayo-Polynesian) ZenataIznaten 🇲🇦 Morocco and 5 moreA major Berber tribal confederation of the Maghreb, once nomadic and semi-nomadic Historical, Afro-Asiatic (Berber branch) Banu Qurayza 🇸🇦 Saudi ArabiaA Jewish tribe of Yathrib (Medina) in pre-Islamic and early Islamic Arabia Historical ʿĀdعَاد 🇯🇴 Jordan and 2 moreAn ancient Arab tribe once settled in the Wadi Rum region of southern Jordan Historical BarghawataBuṛɣwaṭa 🇲🇦 MoroccoBerber confederation of 29 tribes on Morocco's Atlantic coast, 8th–11th centuries Historical Barlas 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan and 8 moreA Mongol-origin tribe that became influential in Central Asia and beyond Historical, Turkic, Mongolic, Iranian BanjarUrang Banjar 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 4 moreIndigenous people of South Kalimantan, Indonesia, with a rich river-based heritage About 5.7 million, Austronesian 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 Mentawaisuku Mentawai 🇮🇩 IndonesiaRainforest islanders of the Mentawai Islands, known for tattoos and Arat Sabulungan beliefs About 64,000, Austronesian Betawisuku Betawi 🇮🇩 IndonesiaCreole people of Jakarta with a rich blend of Indonesian and foreign roots About 7 million, Austronesian Banu Aws 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia and 1 moreArab tribe of Medina, allies of Muhammad known as the Ansar Historical, Semitic GayoUrang Gayo 🇮🇩 IndonesiaHighland people of Aceh known for oral tradition and unique dances About 337,000, Austronesian Azd 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia and 3 moreAncient Arab tribe from South Arabia with many influential branches Semitic AlasUkhang Alas 🇮🇩 IndonesiaRice-farming Batak people of the Alas valley in Aceh, Sumatra About 98,000, Austronesian Kinana 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia and 2 moreArab tribe with roots around Mecca and a history across Arabia and Palestine Afro-Asiatic Banu Sulaym 🇱🇾 Libya and 5 moreArab tribal confederation with roots in the Hejaz, now prominent in Cyrenaica, Libya Semitic Banu Makhzum 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia and 3 moreA leading Quraysh clan of Mecca, powerful before and during early Islam Historical GorontaloTawu Lo Hulontalo 🇮🇩 IndonesiaThe largest ethnic group of northern Sulawesi, known for kinship and Islamic traditions About 1.3 million, Austronesian KerinciUhang Kerinci 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 1 moreAustronesian people of the Kerinci highlands in Sumatra and Malaysia About 180,000, Austronesian Banu Khuza'a 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia and 3 moreA historic Arab tribe, once rulers of Mecca and the Hejaz Semitic Qays 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia and 7 moreA major Arab tribal confederation of northern Arabia and the early Islamic world Historical, 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 LampungJamma Lampung (Lampung Api), Ulun Lappung (Lampung Nyo) 🇮🇩 IndonesiaIndigenous people of southern Sumatra with coastal and interior clans About 2.5 million, Lampungic (Malayo-Polynesian branch) Bariq 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia and 2 moreA large tribe from Bareq in southwest Saudi Arabia, descended from Al-Azd. About 100,000, Semitic Banu Kalb 🇸🇾 Syria and 7 moreA major Arab tribe of the Syrian desert and steppe, 5th–12th centuries CE Historical, Semitic Banu Ghatafan 🇸🇦 Saudi ArabiaA confederation of Bedouin tribes from northeast of Medina in pre-Islamic Arabia Historical, Afro-Asiatic Banu Hanifa 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia and 2 moreSedentary Arab tribe of central Arabia, founders of early Riyadh Semitic Banu Bakr 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia and 4 moreA historic Arab tribal confederation from central and northern Arabia Semitic Bani Shaiba 🇸🇦 Saudi ArabiaCustodians of the Kaaba keys in Mecca for centuries Afro-Asiatic Banu Taym 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia and 9 moreA Qurayshite Arab clan with roots in Mecca, now spread across the Middle East Semitic SumbawaTau Samawa 🇮🇩 IndonesiaRice farmers and herders of western and central Sumbawa Island, Indonesia About 477,000, Austronesian 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 Hawazin 🇸🇦 Saudi ArabiaA major Arab tribal confederation of western Najd and the Hejaz Historical, Semitic MandailingBatak Mandailing 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 1 moreA Muslim Batak group from North Sumatra and West Sumatra, Indonesia About 1 million Banu Thaqif 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia and 1 moreSettled Arab tribe of Ta'if, key in early Islamic history and Iraq's governance Semitic RejangTun Hejang / Tun Jang 🇮🇩 IndonesiaLargest indigenous group of Bengkulu, Sumatra, with Austronesian roots About 1.3 million, Austronesian (Malayo-Polynesian) PalembangUwong Pelémbang 🇮🇩 IndonesiaNative people of Palembang city and South Sumatra, Indonesia About 1.3 million, Malay (Austronesian) Jurhum 🇾🇪 YemenAncient Qahtanite tribe once linked to Mecca and the Kaaba Historical 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

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