Bani Khalid
An Arab tribe of eastern Arabia, historically dominant in the al-Ahsa oasis region.
- Homeland
- Eastern Arabia / al-Ahsa (traditionally)
Overview
Bani Khalid are an Arab tribe of eastern Arabia. In the eleventh and twelfth centuries AH (seventeenth–eighteenth centuries CE) they held sway over the al-Ahsa region and much of the Gulf littoral, a period well recorded in regional histories.
Note on lineage
The tribe's earlier descent is related differently across the genealogical works. This page states only the broad outline; verify branch- and family-level claims against a named source before publishing.
Sources
- القلقشندي، نهاية الأرب في معرفة أنساب العرب، 821هـ — للسياق النسبي العام؛ يُراجَع ويُوثَّق قبل إثبات التفاصيل
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Last reviewed: 2026-07-09