Qahtanite
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"Qahtan" redirects here. For other uses, see Qahtan (disambiguation).
The terms Qahtanite and Qahtani (Arabic: قَحْطَانِي; transliterated: Qaḥṭānī) refer to Arabs who originate from Modern day Yemen.[1][2] The term "Qahtan" is mentioned in multiple ancient Arabian inscriptions found in Yemen. Arab traditions believe that they are the original Arabs.[3][4][5][6]
Quick Facts Banu Qahtanبنو قحطانAlarab Alariba العرب العاربة, Nisba ...
Banu Qahtan بنو قحطان Alarab Alariba العرب العاربة | |
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Qahtanite, Children of Qahtan/Joktan | |
Nisba | al-Qahtani (masculine) al-Qahtaniyyah (feminine) |
Location | The southern region of the Arabian Peninsula, e.g. Yemen[1] |
Descended from | Yarub bin Qahtan |
Religion | Arabian mythology, Islam, Nestorian Christianity, Judaism, Aksumite polytheism, Nicene and Miaphysite Christianity |
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In some Judeo-Christian traditions such as Jubilees and some Jasherian tales the Qahtanite Arabs descend from Jokshan son of Abraham through Keturah and half brother of Ishmael son of Abraham through Hagar. [7]