Ghanem is an Arabic masculine given name and a surname. The Ghanem family is descended from Jafna ibn Amr of the Azd Dynasty, one of the oldest Pre-Islamic communities that inhabited southwestern Arabia, mainly

Yemen Yemen, officially the Republic of Yemen, is a country in West Asia. Located in South Arabia, southern Arabia, it borders Saudi Arabia to Saudi Arabia–Yemen border, the north, Oman to Oman–Yemen border, the northeast, the south-eastern part ...

, and the

Al-Bahah Al-Baha or Al-Bahah (Arabic: الباحة) is a city and governorate in the Hejaz region of Saudi Arabia, located in the Sarawat Mountains. It is the capital of Al-Baha Province and is considered one of the country's notable tourist destinations. ...

and

'Asir Asir, officially the Aseer Province, is a province of Saudi Arabia in southern Arabia. It has an area of , and an estimated population of 2,024,285 (in 2022). Asir is bounded by the Mecca Province to the north and west, al-Bahah Province to the ...

provinces in

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. Following the

Ma'rib Marib (; Old South Arabian: 𐩣𐩧𐩨/𐩣𐩧𐩺𐩨 ''Mryb/Mrb'') is the capital city of Marib Governorate, Yemen. It was the capital of the ancient kingdom of '' Sabaʾ'' (), which some scholars believe to be the ancient Sheba of bibl ...

dam break during the 3rd century, they scattered between modern-day Saudi Arabia and the

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. Jafna settled in Roman-ruled

Syria Syria, officially the Syrian Arab Republic, is a country in West Asia located in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Levant. It borders the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Turkey to Syria–Turkey border, the north, Iraq to Iraq–Syria border, t ...

and established the Kingdom of the Ghassanids, which disappeared in 635 when the area was conquered by Muslims. They were so named after a spring of water where they stopped on their way to Syria. His descendants adopted

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and became allied to the

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. Meanwhile, his brother, Thalabah ibn Amr, settled in

Hijaz Hejaz is a historical region of the Arabian Peninsula that includes the majority of the western region of Saudi Arabia, covering the cities of Mecca, Medina, Jeddah, Tabuk, Yanbu, Taif and Al-Bahah. It is thus known as the "Western Province ...

and his descendants became the Ansaris, the local inhabitants of

Medina Medina, officially al-Madinah al-Munawwarah (, ), also known as Taybah () and known in pre-Islamic times as Yathrib (), is the capital of Medina Province (Saudi Arabia), Medina Province in the Hejaz region of western Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, ...

who took the Islamic prophet

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and his followers into their homes when they emigrated from

Mecca Mecca, officially Makkah al-Mukarramah, is the capital of Mecca Province in the Hejaz region of western Saudi Arabia; it is the Holiest sites in Islam, holiest city in Islam. It is inland from Jeddah on the Red Sea, in a narrow valley above ...

during the

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. In

Lebanon Lebanon, officially the Republic of Lebanon, is a country in the Levant region of West Asia. Situated at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Basin and the Arabian Peninsula, it is bordered by Syria to the north and east, Israel to the south ...

, the family descends directly from Moussa Ghanem Al-Ghassani, a native of

Al-Nabek An-Nabek or Al-Nabek () is a Syrian city administratively belonging to Rif Dimashq and the capital of the Qalamoun. It is located north of Damascus and south of Homs and has an altitude of . According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics ...

, Syria and a descendant of the Ghassanid Dynasty, "Al-Ghassani" being Arabic for the Ghassanid. Moussa moved to Yanouh in the 9th century and settled there. In the following centuries, his descendants moved to other regions in Lebanon, including

Lehfed Lehfed (, also known as ''Lihfid'') is a municipality in the Byblos District of Keserwan-Jbeil Governorate, Lebanon. It is 55 kilometers north of Beirut. Lehfed has an average elevation of 1000 meters above sea level and a total land area of 542 he ...

Jouret Bedran Jouret Bedran (; also spelled ''Jurat Badran'') is a village and municipality located in the Keserwan District of the Keserwan-Jbeil Governorate in Lebanon. The village is north of Beirut. It has an average elevation of 1200 meters above sea le ...

, among others. "Ghanem" may refer to:

Given name

Ghanem al-Dosari Ghanem Humood al-Masarir al-Dosari (; born May 16, 1980, in Aflaj, Saudi Arabia) is a London-based Saudi human rights activist and a popular political satirist. He hosts an online talk show named the ''Ghanem Show'', which features segments such ...

(born 1980), Saudi human rights activist and satirist *

Ghanem Hamarsheh Ghanem Hamarsheh (born January 1, 1977) is a retired Jordanian footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American footb ...

(born 1977), Jordanian retired footballer * Ghanem Nuseibeh (born 1977), founder of Cornerstone Global Associates *

Ghanem Zrelly Ghanem Zrelly (born 6 December 1984), is a Tunisian actor. He is best known for playing Muhammad in ''Thala My Love'', Zamiri Gunman in ''Day of the Falcon'', Ali ibn Abi Talib in ''Omar'', Youssef in '' Beauty and the Dogs'' and Yousef in ''In P ...

(born 1984), Tunisian actor

Surname

Abdullah Ghanem Abdullah Ghanem (Arabic:عبد الله غانم) (born 21 May 1995) is an Emirati footballer. He currently plays as a left back for Sharjah. Honours Sharjah *UAE Pro League: 2018–19 *UAE President's Cup: 2021–22, 2022–23 *UAE League Cu ...

(born 1995), Emirati footballer * Abu Samra Ghanem (1820-1895), right hand of

Tanyus Shahin Tanyus Shahin Saadeh al-Rayfouni (also spelled ''Tanios Chahine Saadé Al Rayfouné'', given name also spelled ''Taniyus'' or ''Tanius''; 1815–1895) was a Maronites, Maronite muleteer and peasant leader from Mount Lebanon. He led a peasants' re ...

, leader of the

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Antoine Ghanem Antoine Ghanem (; 10 August 1943 – 19 September 2007) was a Lebanese politician and an Member of Parliament, MP in the Lebanese Parliament. He was also a member of the Kataeb party and the March 14 Coalition. He was murdered on 19 Septembe ...

(1943–2007), Lebanese politician *

Asma Ghanem Asma Ghanem (; born 1991) or Asma Ghanem Miller, is a Syrian-born Palestinian visual artist, photographer, and experimental musician. She is best known for her short documentary film, ''Wall Piano'' (2020). Life and career Asma Ghanem was born ...

(born 1991), Palestinian visual artist and musician *

Donia Samir Ghanem Donia Samir Youssef Ghanem (; born 1 January 1985) is an Egyptian actress and singer. She is the daughter of actor Samir Ghanem and actress Dalal Abdel Aziz; and sister of Amy (Amal). Donia graduated from MSA University and began her artisti ...

(born 1985), Egyptian singer and actress *

Edy Ganem Edurne Ganem, known professionally as Edy Ganem, is an American actress known for her role as Valentina Diaz in the Lifetime comedy-drama series ''Devious Maids''. Life and career Ganem was born in Modesto, California and raised in Torreón ...

(born 1983),

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actress of Lebanese descent * Iskandar Ghanem (1911–2005), Lebanese army general * (1846-1903), Lebanese author, journalist and politician, member of the

General Assembly of the Ottoman Empire The General Assembly (; French romanization: "Medjliss Oumoumi" or ''Genel Parlamento''; ) was the first attempt at representative democracy by the imperial government of the Ottoman Empire. Also known as the Ottoman Parliament ('' Legislation o ...

* Marcel Ghanem (born 1964), Lebanese journalist * Maroun Ghanem (born 1964), Lebanese Entrepreneur *

Najwa Ghanem Najwa Ghanem (; born 1958) is a Syrian woman who was the first wife and first cousin of Osama bin Laden, being the daughter of his mother's brother. She is also known as '' Umm Abdallah'' (mother of Abdallah). Biography Najwa was born to Ibra ...

(born c. 1960), Syrian first wife and first cousin of Osama bin Laden * Ola Ghanem (born 1971), Egyptian actress * Robert Ghanem (1942–2019), Lebanese lawyer and politician * Sabine Ghanem (born 1984), Swiss-Lebanese jewelry designer and socialite *

Samir Ghanem Samir Yousef Ghanem (; 15 January 1937 – 20 May 2021) was an Egyptian comedian, singer, and entertainer. Early life and education Ghanem was born in al-ʿAtawlah, Asyut Governorate. After graduating from high school, he joined the Police Aca ...

(1937–2021), Egyptian comedian * Saoud Ghanem (born 1981), Kuwaiti-born Qatari former international footballer * Shihab Ghanem (born 1940), Emirati engineer, administrator, poet and author *

Shukri Ghanem Shukri Mohammed Ghanem ( 9 October 1942 – 29 April 2012) was a Libyan politician who was the General Secretary of the General People's Committee of Libya (prime minister) from June 2003 until March 2006 when, in the first major government ...

(1942–2012), Libyan politician, former Prime Minister of Libya

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