Qahtān

Qahtan was a southern Arabian tribal confederation whose branches lived in the Asir highlands and around Tathlith. Its people included settled villagers and camel nomads.

In the eighteenth century Qahtan under Hadi ibn Qarmalah helped the Mutayr fight the Anaza for pastures in central Najd, forcing the Anaza north. The Jahadir, a branch of Sanhan, settled near al-Quwai'iyah and became influential in Najd for a time before returning to their southern homeland.