Zahran tribe
Zahran (Arabic: زهران), also known as Banū ʿZahrān ibn Kaʿab, is one of the oldest Arabian tribes in the Arabian Peninsula. It is regarded as one of the largest tribes in Al Bahah Province.
| زهران | |
|---|---|
| Arabian tribe | |
Emblem of the Royal Zahranid Family of Oman (House of Al Said) | |
| Nisba | Zahranī |
| Location | Al Baha, Hijaz Mountains, Saudi Arabia (origin) |
| Descended from | Zahran ibn Kaʿab ibn Al-Harith |
| Parent tribe | Azd Shanū’ah, Azd |
| Religion | Pre 630 AD (Polytheism) Post 630 AD (Islam) |
| Surnames | Al Zahrani (main), sub-tribes (prominent): Al Dawsi, Al Haddani, Al Aamri, Al Jaafari, Al Jadari, Al Shehhi |
Al Baha is the homeland of Zahran and Ghamid. However, many tribes that descend from Zahran and Azd migrated to Oman and Tanukh (Levant) under leadership of Malik bin Fehm in the 3rd century. Oman’s modern royal family, Al Said, is said to descend from Zahran through Malik ibn Fehm. Moreover, many currently live in Mecca, Jeddah, Riyadh, and Dammam due to large migration from villages and small cities during the 1960s and '70s in search of a better life.
Zahran is a well-known tribe before and after Islam. Many of them left their houses, homes and relatives and joined the prophet Mohammed in Medina.