Banu Awf
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The Banu Awf (Arabic: بنو عوف, transliteration: Banu ‘Awf) was one of the Jewish tribes of Arabia during Muhammad's era [1].
The Banu Awf were an Arab tribe who wished to settle in the Jewish-ruled Tayma. The population there insisted that in order to settle the Banu Awf must adopt Judaism. After having done so, they moved on to Yathrib. [2].
They were included in Point 30 of the Constitution of Medina as allies to the Muslims, being as "one nation", but retaining their Jewish religion [3][4].
[edit] Notable members
Notable members of the tribe include:
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[edit] References
- ^ www.mpacuk.org MPACUK
- ^ Moshe Gil, "The Origins of the Jews of Yathrib," J.S.A.I. 4 (1984):210f
- ^ Constitution_of_Medina [1]
- ^ www.balagh.net [2]
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