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The first generation of Arabs to settle in Syria came from various tribes several centuries
before the advent of Prophet Jesus. The most powerful and influential tribe was that of
the children of Dajam who took the leadership and appointed among themselves a
monarchy within the protectorate of the Roman Empire. This era of monarchy lasted until
the first century after Jesus. It was during that time Al Ghassan arrived and succeeded
to overthrow the existing monarchy and claimed the monarchy for himself. It was the
practice of the Romans that when an Arab tribe was victorious over another Arab tribe
appointed by the Romans, Rome would acknowledge the victor with the appointment of
leadership because they needed their partner to be strong.
Al Ghassan became king under the Roman protectorate and established his capital city
in Basra. These circumstances and policies remained intact until thirteen years after the
migration of the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi was sallam) when, in the caliphate of Omar,
Jabalah, the last of the Ghassanite kings converted to Islam.
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before the advent of Prophet Jesus. The most powerful and influential tribe was that of
the children of Dajam who took the leadership and appointed among themselves a
monarchy within the protectorate of the Roman Empire. This era of monarchy lasted until
the first century after Jesus. It was during that time Al Ghassan arrived and succeeded
to overthrow the existing monarchy and claimed the monarchy for himself. It was the
practice of the Romans that when an Arab tribe was victorious over another Arab tribe
appointed by the Romans, Rome would acknowledge the victor with the appointment of
leadership because they needed their partner to be strong.
Al Ghassan became king under the Roman protectorate and established his capital city
in Basra. These circumstances and policies remained intact until thirteen years after the
migration of the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi was sallam) when, in the caliphate of Omar,
Jabalah, the last of the Ghassanite kings converted to Islam.
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AC: