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Ghassan Al Arabi
The Ghassanids, also known as the Jafnids, were an Arab tribe. Originally from South Arabia, they migrated to the Levant in the 3rd century and established what would eventually become a Christian kingdom under the aegis of the Byzantine Empire. However, some of the Ghassanids may have already adhered to Christianity before they emigrated from South Arabia to escape religious persecution. As a Byzantine vassal, the Ghassanids participated in the Byzantine–Sasanian Wars, fighting against the Sasanian-allied Lakhmids, who were also an Arabian tribe, but adhered to the non-Chalcedonian Church of the East. The lands of the Ghassanids also acted as a buffer zone protecting lands that had been annexed by the Romans against raids by Bedouins. After just over 400 years of existence, the Ghassanid kingdom fell to the Rashidun Caliphate during the Muslim conquest of the Levant. A few of the tribe's members then converted to Islam, while most dispersed themselves amongst Melkites and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jafnah Ibn Amr
Jafnah ibn 'Amr (Arabic: جفنة بن عمرو) or Jafna (died ) was the first of the Ghassanid rulers. He was succeeded by his son Amr ibn Jafnah who converted to Christianity. Biography Family Jafnah is the son of the ancient Arabian king, Muzayqiya. His full lineage is given as ''Jafnah ibn 'Amr Muzayqiya ibn 'Amir Ma' as-Sama ibn Haritha ibn Imru' al-Qays ibn Tha'laba ibn Mazin ibn 'Azd'', connecting his lineage to the historic Azd tribal group. Jafnah had a brother named Tha'laba ibn 'Amr who would be the ancestor of the Aws and Khazraj tribes which dominated the Arabian city of Medina. Jafnah's son, 'Amr, became a Christian, and from there began the status of the Ghassanids as a Christian tribe and ruling dynasty. Rule The reign of Jafnah ibn 'Amr has been dated to 220–265 CE, somewhere in the 3rd century CE. Towards the end of this reign around 250 CE, Jafnah and his family may have migrated to Syria from Yemen as a result of the collapse of the Ma'rib Dam. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
