Qays ibn Zuhayr
Qays ibn Zuhayr | |
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قيس بن زهير | |
Family tree of Qays ibn Zuhayr and his rival, Hudhayfah ibn Badr | |
| Died | c. 631 CE |
| Other names | Abu Hind |
| Known for | Fighting on the side of the Banu Abs in the war of Dahis and al-Ghabra |
| Title | Qays ar-Ra'i |
| Opponent | Hudhayfah ibn Badr |
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| Relatives | Malik ibn Zuhayr (brother) |
| Family | Banu Abs, Ghatafan |
Qays ibn Zuhayr (Arabic: قيس بن زهير) also known as Abu Hind was a tribal chief of the Banu Abs tribe. He fought against the tribe of Banu Dhubyan in the 6th-century war of Dahis and al-Ghabra. Qays converted to Christianity in his final years and then emigrated to Oman where he stayed for the rest of his life.