Banu Makhzum
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Banu Makhzum was one of the most powerful and aristocratic clans of the Quraysh tribe in pre-Islamic Mecca, known for its wealth, military leadership, and early opposition to the Prophet Muhammad.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Banu Makhzum canonical | 14 |
| Banu al-Mughīrah branch of Banu Makhzūm | 1 |
| Banū Makhzūm | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Arab clan
ⓘ
Quraysh clan ⓘ |
| afterIslam |
provided prominent Muslim military commanders
ⓘ
some members converted to Islam ⓘ |
| centerOfPower | Meccan quarter associated with Makhzum ⓘ |
| culturalRole | participants in Meccan tribal alliances ⓘ |
| economicActivity | trade ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Quraysh ⓘ |
| genealogicalLineage | descendants of Fihr (Quraysh) ⓘ |
| hasNotableMember |
Abu Jahl
ⓘ
Abu Umayya ibn al-Mughira ⓘ Walid ibn al-Mughirah ⓘ
surface form:
Hisham ibn al-Mughirah
Ikrima ibn Abi Jahl ⓘ Khalid ibn al-Walid ⓘ Umm Salama ⓘ Walid ibn al-Mughirah ⓘ |
| historicalReputation |
one of the wealthiest Quraysh clans
ⓘ
staunch defenders of Quraysh interests ⓘ |
| involvedIn |
Battle of Badr
ⓘ
Battle of Uhud ⓘ Battle of the Trench ⓘ persecution of early Muslims ⓘ |
| knownFor |
aristocratic status in Mecca
ⓘ
early opposition to Muhammad ⓘ military leadership ⓘ wealth ⓘ |
| language | Arabic ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Arabian Peninsula
ⓘ
Hejaz ⓘ Mecca ⓘ |
| militaryRole | command of Quraysh cavalry in major battles ⓘ |
| notableConvert |
Khalid ibn al-Walid
ⓘ
Umm Salama ⓘ |
| partOf |
Quraysh
ⓘ
surface form:
Quraysh tribe
|
| politicalAlignment | opponents of early Muslims in Mecca ⓘ |
| politicalInfluence | strong influence in Meccan council (Dar al-Nadwa) ⓘ |
| preIslamicBelief | veneration of Meccan idols ⓘ |
| religion | Arab paganism (pre-Islamic period) ⓘ |
| rivalClan |
Banu Abd Manaf
ⓘ
Banu Hashim ⓘ |
| roleInMecca | military leadership of Quraysh ⓘ |
| socialStatus | leading clan of Mecca ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
early Islamic period
ⓘ
pre-Islamic Arabia ⓘ |
| transitionAfterConquest | status integrated into emerging Muslim polity after conquest of Mecca ⓘ |
| tribalAncestor | Makhzum ibn Yaqaza ⓘ |
Referenced by (16)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Fihr
this entity surface form:
Banu al-Mughīrah branch of Banu Makhzūm