What is the koraysh tribe?

Answer 1

The Koraysh -- more normally transliterated as the Quraysh -- tribe are one of the ancient groups of Arabia. They claimed descent from Ishmael, the son of Abraham and Hagar. By the 6th century CE, they controlled Mecca, the birthplace of the prophet Mohammed, although their power was divided among several different family clans or "Banu."

Mohammed was born into the Banu Hashim of the Quraysh and counted upon others of his clan in the early days of Islam. After Mohammed's conquest of Mecca, the tribe converted and became leaders among Islam. All four of the first caliphs of Islam were Banu Hashim although with the ascendence of Mu'awiyya, leadership shifted to the Banu Abd Shams, still Quraysh.

Answer 2

By the sixth century, Mecca was controlled by the Koraysh tribe, whose rulers organized themselves into syndicates of merchants and wealthy businessmen. The Koraysh held lucrative trading agreements with Byzantine and Persian contacts, as well as with the southern Arabian tribes and the Abyssinians (Ethiopians) across the Red Sea. In addition, a number of neighboring merchant fairs, such as one usually held at Ukaz, were taken over by the Koraysh to extend the economic influence of Mecca. The Koraysh were also concerned with protecting the religious shrine of the Kaaba, in addition to ensuring that the annual pilgrimage of tribes to the holy place would continue as a source of revenue for the merchants of the city.

Answer 3

a muslim tribe from long ago. thats all i know. ask my brother; he knows way more about islamic history than me :-)