– Muslim Education & Literacy Services In the Waddan valley which connects Makkah with the outside world, lived the tribe of Ghifar. The Ghifar existed on the meagre offerings of the trade caravans of the Quraysh which plied between Syria and Makkah. It is likely that they also lived by raiding these caravans when they … Continue reading 2. Abu Dharr al-Ghifari (R.A.)