Banū Sulaym

…the Banū Halīl and the Banū Sulaym, at the instigation (1052) of the Fāṭimid ruler in Cairo. This mass migration of warriors as well as wives and children is known as the Hilālian invasion. Though initially disruptive, the Hilālian invasion had an important cultural impact: it resulted in a much…

…the Banū Hilāl and the Banū Sulaym (Sulaim), both of which had until then lived in Upper Egypt. This Arab invasion introduced unruly tribal groups who would remain a source of political instability in the eastern Maghrib until well into the 15th century. The Zīrids were overwhelmed by the sheer…