Ayasrah
Sign in to saveAyasrah (or Ayasreh) (; Arabic: العياصره ) is a prominent Jordanian family based in Sakib, Jerash Governorate. The family traces its lineage to Banu Hashim, making them descendants of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
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- Etymology
- Historical Figures
- Sheikh Shibli Al-Raja Al-Ayasrah (1874–1960)
- Sheikh Raja Al-Mustafa Al-Ayasrah (1830–1916)
- Family tree
- References
- Sources
Ayasrah (or Ayasreh) (; Arabic: العياصره ) is a prominent Jordanian family based in Sakib, Jerash Governorate. The family traces its lineage to Banu Hashim, making them descendants of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
== Etymology == The name Al-Ayasrah originates from Khirbet Aysra, a former village near Sakib that existed during the 16th century. Ottoman records list both Sakib and Aysra as part of the Ajlun subdistrict within the Ajlun district. In the 1538 Ottoman census, Sakib had 13 Muslim households, a mosque, and an imam, while Aysra was recorded as an independent village with 7 Muslim households, also with a mosque and an imam. Over time, Aysra merged with Sakib in the late 16th century and now forms its northern part.
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