Riyah

Riyah (Arabic: رياح) is an Arab tribe and one of the most powerful sub-tribes of Banu Hilal, a confederation of Arabian tribes that emigrated from Najd to the Maghreb in the 11th century. At the time of the Arab migration to the Maghreb in the 11th century, their chief was Munis bin Yahya of the family of Mirdas.[1]

  1. ^ Marçais, Georges (2012-04-24), "Riyāḥ", Encyclopaedia of Islam, First Edition (1913-1936), Brill, retrieved 2023-05-26