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'''Quraysh''' or Quraish (Arabic: قريش‎ Qurayš, meaning little shark. Other transliterations include "Quresh", "Quraysh", "Koreish" and "Coreish". Turkish: Kureyş) was the dominant tribe of [[Mecca]] upon the appearance of the [[religion]] of [[Islam]]. It was the tribe to which the Islamic [[prophet]] [[Muhammad]] belonged, as well as the tribe that led the initial opposition to his message.

'''Quraysh''' or Quraish (Arabic: قريش‎ Qurayš, meaning little shark. Other transliterations include "Quresh", "Quraysh", "Koreish" and "Coreish". Turkish: Kureyş) was the dominant tribe of [[Mecca]] upon the appearance of the [[religion]] of [[Islam]]. It was the tribe to which the Islamic [[prophet]] [[Muhammad]] belonged, as well as the tribe that led the initial opposition to his message.

According to popular [[legend]], the Quraysh was a branch of the Kinana branch, which descended from the Khuzaimah, which has its genealogical root in Mudhar patriarchy, descendant of Adnan.

According to popular [[legend]], the Quraysh was a branch of the Kinana branch, which descended from the Khuzaimah, which has its genealogical root in Mudhar patriarchy, descendant of Adnan.

The Quraysh remained completely disunited until Qusai ibn Kilab managed to rally their ranks on honourable terms attaching major prominence to their status and importance[clarification needed].[1] After the introduction of Islam, the Quraysh gained supremacy and produced the three dynasties of the [[Ummayad Caliphate]], the [[Abbasid Caliphate]] and the [[Fatimid Caliphate]].

The Quraysh remained completely disunited until Qusai ibn Kilab managed to rally their ranks on honourable terms attaching major prominence to their status and importance.[1] After the introduction of Islam, the Quraysh gained supremacy and produced the three dynasties of the [[Ummayad Caliphate]], the [[Abbasid Caliphate]] and the [[Fatimid Caliphate]].

==Early history==

==Early history==

For several generations the Quraysh were spread about among other tribal groupings. About five generations before [[Muhammad]] the situation was changed by Qusai ibn Kilab. By [[war]] and [[diplomacy]] he assembled an [[alliance]] that delivered to him the possession of the Meccan Sanctuary (the [[Kaaba]]). He then gathered his fellow tribesmen to settle at Mecca, where he enjoyed such adulation from his kin that they adjudged him their de facto king, a position that was enjoyed by no other descendant of his.

For several generations the Quraysh were spread about among other tribal groupings. About five generations before [[Muhammad]] the situation was changed by Qusai ibn Kilab. By [[war]] and [[diplomacy]] he assembled an [[alliance]] that delivered to him the possession of the Meccan Sanctuary (the [[Kaaba]]). He then gathered his fellow tribesmen to settle at Mecca, where he enjoyed such adulation from his kin that they adjudged him their de facto king, a position that was enjoyed by no other descendant of his.