Kinda
An ancient Yemeni tribe famous for its pre-Islamic kings in central Arabia and for the poet Imru' al-Qays.
- Homeland
- Hadhramaut region (traditionally)
- Known for
- Pre-Islamic kings of central Arabia; Imru' al-Qays
Overview
Kinda is an ancient Yemeni tribe whose lands lay in the Hadhramaut region, and which uniquely established a kingship over the tribes of central Arabia in the century before Islam. The most famous of its line is the poet-prince Imru' al-Qays.
Note on lineage
Kinda's genealogy and the history of its kings are recorded across the classical works with differing accounts. This page states only the broad outline; verify branch- and family-level claims against a named source before publishing.
Sources
- ابن حزم الأندلسي، جمهرة أنساب العرب، 456هـ — نسب كندة؛ يُراجَع ويُوثَّق قبل إثبات التفاصيل
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Last reviewed: 2026-07-14