The Abu Numay family of the Hijaz
Our name has a long history in the Hijaz. Here the family keeps its land, its records and its ties to one another.
From one generation to the next.
From the historical record
From published sources on the Ashraf of Makkah
Our familyThe connection follows family records, not the published sources.
From the historical record
Of the Ashraf of Makkah, of Dhawu Barakat within the house of Abi Numayy. Many Hijazi families share this ancestry; we record it as a connection to place and history, only as far as the sources support, without boasting. Our family’s account connects this history to Dhawu Sharaf, also known as Dhawu Abi Numayy.
The entry for Dhawu Sharaf al-Barakat, published in 2005.
Late 6th century AHc. 1200
Qatadah ibn Idris, a Hasanid sharif from Yanbu, established his rule in Makkah around the turn of the thirteenth century. His descendants became the Qatadid house.
His origins in Yanbu and accession in Makkah; the precise accession year varies.
701 AH1301
Muhammad Abu Numayy I relinquished the emirate to his sons shortly before his death. Through his son Rumaythah, the historical line continued toward the later Meccan houses.
Abu Numayy I’s retirement and death in 701 AH.
923 AH1517
The young Muhammad Abu Numayy II travelled to Cairo on behalf of his father, Barakat II. He presented the keys of the Kaaba to Sultan Selim I as the Hijaz entered the Ottoman era.
The Cairo embassy of 1517 and his sole accession in 1525.
948 AH1541–42
Dahlan recounts how Abu Numayy II brought forces to Jeddah and sustained them from his own herds until the opposing fleet withdrew.
Dahlan’s account of Jeddah’s defence in 948 AH.
1082 AH1672
Barakat ibn Muhammad ibn Ibrahim ibn Barakat became emir of Makkah. Al-Sinjari records his accession and names the generations connecting him to Abu Numayy II.
The accession of Barakat ibn Muhammad ibn Ibrahim in 1082 AH.
1184 AH1770
Abdullah ibn al-Husayn al-Barakati briefly held the emirate of Makkah. Al-Zirikli records a tenure of two months and twenty-three days.
Abdullah ibn al-Husayn al-Barakati’s brief emirate in 1184 AH.
1234 AH1818
Al-Anqawi cites a Cairo register naming Muhammad Abu Numayy ibn Abdullah in the administration of land revenues for the Meccan Ashraf in Egypt. His genealogy identifies Sharaf as Muhammad’s son.
The entry for Dhawu Sharaf al-Barakat, published in 2005.
A thread through generations
The historical houses named in our family's account, in brief.
Descent through al-Hasan ibn Ali
His origins in Yanbu and accession in Makkah; the precise accession year varies.
The house of Qatadah ibn Idris
His origins in Yanbu and accession in Makkah; the precise accession year varies.
The descendants of Muhammad Abu Numayy II
The Cairo embassy of 1517 and his sole accession in 1525.
The branch of his son Barakat
The entry for Dhawu Sharaf al-Barakat, published in 2005.
Within the Barakati branches
The entry for Dhawu Sharaf al-Barakat, published in 2005.
Also known as Dhawu Abi Numayy
The entry for Dhawu Sharaf al-Barakat, published in 2005.
The connection follows family records, not the published sources.
Silver dirham of our ancestor Qatadah ibn Idris, attributed to Makkah, c. 600 AH; after the lettering of the original
Catalogued obverse: al-amir / al-adil / Qatadah. No mint or date is inscribed; Makkah and the date are attributed. Modern typesetting, not a facsimile.
Generations between are not shown
These selected branches come from published genealogies; the connection to our present family follows family records. Intermediate generations are omitted from this overview.
What brings us together
The land stays.So do we.
A short visit, a note made on the day, a job finished together. Small things tell us what the land needs and give everyone in the family a part in it.
From a visit to what comes next
One place for the trip, the reason for it and what comes next, so the next person can pick up where you left off.
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Share why you came and what you noticed. Family members who came with you can confirm they were there too.
Record what was done and what needs attention, giving the next person a clearer picture of the land.
A shared memory
Visits, notes and documents kept in one private place, so we can see what happened, follow up on what is left, and not lose the details between chats.
His origins in Yanbu and accession in Makkah; the precise accession year varies.
Abu Numayy I’s retirement and death in 701 AH.
The Cairo embassy of 1517 and his sole accession in 1525.
Dahlan’s account of Jeddah’s defence in 948 AH.
The accession of Barakat ibn Muhammad ibn Ibrahim in 1082 AH.
Abdullah ibn al-Husayn al-Barakati’s brief emirate in 1184 AH.
The entry for Dhawu Sharaf al-Barakat, published in 2005.
Catalogued obverse: al-amir / al-adil / Qatadah. No mint or date is inscribed; Makkah and the date are attributed. Modern typesetting, not a facsimile.
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