Nakha (Arabic: النُخَع) is Qahtanite Yemeni Arabic tribe.It is branch of Madhhij genuine tribe. They have converted to Islam by Muadh ibn Jabal During 7th century,,participated in Islamic conquest . the tribe has notable Historical figures such as Malik Ashtar ṣaḥābī of Prophet Muhammad and close friend of Ali ibn Abi Talib . Al-Hamdani had mentioned to Nukha tribe in his book "Sifat Jazirat al Arab"( Description of the Arabian Peninsula) ( 900 .A.D) .
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