People / group
Banu Makhzum
Banu Makhzum was a wealthy clan of the Quraysh tribe of Mecca, prominent in trade and warfare before Islam. Its leader Abu Jahl was among Muhammad's fiercest opponents, while the clan also produced the general Khalid ibn al-Walid, who later led the early Muslim conquests.
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- The Epoch Institute. (2026). Banu Makhzum. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/banu-makhzum
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