Husaynids
Descendants of Husayn ibn Ali, grandson of Muhammad / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Husaynids (Arabic: بنو حسين, romanized: Banū Ḥusayn) are a branch of the Alids who are descendants of Husayn ibn Ali, a grandson of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Along with the Hasanids, they form the two main branches of the ashrāf.
Not to be confused with the Husainid dynasty of Tunisia.