Banu Tamim
Banū Tamīm (Arabic: بَنُو تَمِيم) is an Arab tribe that originated in Najd in the Arabian Peninsula. It is mainly present in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Iraq, Jordan and Lebanon, a strong presence in Algeria, and Morocco, Palestine, Tunisia, and Libya. It is also present in many other parts of the Arab world such as Egypt and Khuzestan in Iran. The word Tamim in Arabic means strong and solid. It can also mean those who strive for perfection.
| Banū Tamīm بَنُو تَمِيم | |
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| Mudarite Arab tribe | |
| Ethnicity | Arab |
| Nisba | At-Tamīmī ٱلتَّمِيمِيّ |
| Location | Arabia, North Africa, and Levant |
| Descended from | Tamim ibn Murr ibn 'Udd ibn Amr (Tabikhah) ibn Ilyas ibn Mudar |
| Parent tribe | Banu Mudar |
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| Language | Arabic |
| Religion | Islam |
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