Udhayna ibn al-Sumayda'
أذينة بن السميدع العملاقي
The Amalekite set by Rome over east Syria, the west and the Jazira — the 'Udhayna' of al-A'sha's famous line — succeeded by Hassan then Amr ibn Tarib, al-Zabba's father, whom Jadhima killed in their wars 1.
At a glance
- Era
- Pre-Islamic Arabia
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Overview
Udhayna ibn al-Sumayda' al-Amaliqi, one of the Amalaqa whom the Byzantines made rulers over the eastern and western parts of Syria and al-Jazira. al-A'sha mentions him in a line of verse 2.
Succession
He was succeeded by Hassan ibn Udhayna, then by Amr ibn Tarab, who is said to be the one known by his mother, al-Zaba'. There were wars between him and Jadhima al-Abrash, and Jadhima killed him, according to al-Mas'udi 2.
Sources
- Muruj al-Dhahab — al-Masʼudi, p. 450
- Muruj al-Dhahab — al-Masʼudi, p.450
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