| Quraishi | |
|---|---|
| Family name | |
| Pronunciation | [qureːʃiː], [qureʃiː] |
| Region of origin | Middle East, Eastern Europe |
| Related names | Qureshi, Khureshi, Kureshy, Kureishi, Kuraishi, Koraishi, Qoraishi, Kureshi |
Quraishi (also rendered as Qureshi, Qoraishi, Koraishi, Kuraishi, Kureshi, Kureshy or Kureishi), (Arabic: قریشی) is a family name that originates from Arabs in Saudi Arabia, particularly from the city of Mecca.
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According to traditional legends, Arab lineages allegedly originate from three groups:
The Quraish was a branch of the Kinana, which descended from Elias bin Mudar, who descended from Adnan. After the introduction of Islam, the Quraish gained supremacy and produced the three dynasties of the Ummayads, Abbasids and Fatimides, which ruled as Caliphs.
The majority of the Quraishi are Sunni Muslims.
The Quraish family diaspora is spread all around the world. Due to Arab influence into foreign lands, the Quraish family was able to establish itself in these lands. The Quraish family exists in many parts of South Asia, particularly in Afghanistan, Pakistan, India and Bangladesh. The descendants of Arabs who arrived with Muhammad Bin Qasim settled in South Asia. This is discussed in T. Barfield's "The central Asian Arabs of Afghanistan: pastoral nomadism in transition."