Quraysh+tribe-aem

The Quraysh tribe was the tribe that muhammad belonged to. In the early 16th century the Quraysh took over the sanctuary in Mecca, and established themselves as prosperous merchants. However a split in the tribe which was felt during and after Muhammeds lifetime. The two clans were the Abd Sham clan which rejected Mohammad's prophetic teachings, and lived by the Ymayyad Dynasty, and the Hashim clan which Mohammad belonged to and were represented by the Shi its.