The Types of Arabs – The Banu Keturah
The last type of Arab, the Banu Keturah or Kentura (both names are used), for some reason, is rarely mentioned. They are older than the Arab el-Musta-riba and younger than the Arab el-Aariba. The father of the Banu Keturah branch of Arabs is the Prophet Abraham whereas, the father of the Arab el-Musta-riba is the Prophet Ishmael, the son of Abraham. They are called Banu (the children of) Keturah or Kentura because their mother is Keturah (Kentura), the wife of Abraham. (Sarah)
Like the other three types of Arabs, the Banu Keturah is also widespread in the area called Africa. In fact, the people in the area called Africa are said to be descended from Afer the son of Abraham and his wife Keturah. After giving evidence that his tribe, the Ibos (a tribe found in Nigeria), is descended from the Hebrews’, Gustavas Vascos(Olaudah Equanor)](captured and enslaved by the Europeans in the 18th century and taken to the Americas) said, “Genesis very ably deduces the pedigree of Africans from Afer and Afra the descendants of Abraham by Keturah, his wife, and concubine”.
Vascos’ view that Africans are descended from Afer and Afra the descendants of Abraham by Keturah is consistent with that of many Islamic scholars who state that the Banu Keturah mentioned in a saying of the Prophet Muhamad(PBUH) are the people all across the area called Africa from (the old Sudan). The saying of the Prophet (PBUH) runs as follows: “When the end of time approaches, the children of Kentura will make their appearance.”
- Arab from Jerusalem – Negro moolah. George Kennan and (Tariq Berry). 1870-1886 – wiki commons