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Ishmaelites
Also known as: Banu Ismail
The Ishmaelites descended from Ishmael, son of Abraham and Hagar. They became a great nation inhabiting the desert regions of Arabia.
In Islamic tradition, Ishmael (Ismail) is considered a prophet and the ancestor of the Arabs and of Muhammad. Abraham and Ishmael together built (or rebuilt) the Kaaba in Mecca.
Historical Evidence
Historicity: disputed