Hashid
One of the two famous branches of the Hamdan confederation in the northern highlands of Yemen.
- Homeland
- Northern highlands of Yemen (traditionally)
- Classical affiliation
- Hamdan (as recorded)
Overview
Hashid is, with Bakil, one of the two famous branches of the Hamdan confederation, as the classical sources record. Its homeland is the northern highlands of Yemen, where it remains one of the country's principal tribal groupings.
Note on lineage
Branch-level accounts differ across the sources. This page states only the broad outline; verify branch- and family-level claims against a named source before publishing.
Sources
- الحسن الهمداني، صفة جزيرة العرب، نحو 334هـ — ديار حاشد؛ يُراجَع ويُوثَّق قبل إثبات التفاصيل
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Last reviewed: 2026-07-14