Khawlan

Khawlan (Arabic: خولان, Sabaean: 𐩭𐩥𐩡𐩬) is an ancient Himyarite Arab tribe that archeologists view as one of the old tribes of Yemen that were contemporary to the kingdoms of Saba and Ma'in. There are two tribes in Yemen with the name Khawlan which are, Khawlan Al-Tiyal/Al-Aaliyah (Arabic: خولان الطيال/العالية) in Ma'rib, Sana'a, and Al-Bayda governorates, and they are currently a part of the Bakil tribal confederation. Khawlan Al-Tiyal means (Khawlan of the highlands) as it is situated on the highest point in Yemen. The tribe was first mentioned in Sabean scriptures as (Kholn) in 7th century BCE, and Khawlan bin Amer (Arabic: خولان بن عامر) in the Saada governorate and the Jazan Province (Sarawat Mountains). They are mentioned in Sabean scriptures as (Kholn Jddn) which means, new Khawlan. The genealogists have inserted Khawlan into several genealogical patterns, so they are Khawlan bin Qahtan in one saying, Khawlan from Quda'a in another, and Khawlan from Kahlan in a saying. al-Hamdani: "Khawlan Al-Tiyal are Kahlanites, while Khawlan bin Amer are Quda'ites of Himyarite origin" thus separating between them, and Nashwan al-Himyari opposed him in that, saying that both branches belong to Quda’a.