Amila

Amila is also a town and a nagar panchayat in Mau district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.

Demographics

At the 2001 India census, Amila had a population of 4,764. Males constituted 51% of the population and females 49%. Amila had an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 57% of the males and 43% of females literate. 16% of the population was under 6 years of age.

Language

Common spoken languages are Bhojpuri and Hindi.

References

Banu Amela

The Banu Amela (Arabic: Banū 'Āmela) (Arabic: بنو عامله) a South Arabian tribe that migrated from the towns of Bardoun, Yarim, Mayrayama and Jibla in the central highlands and the Raimah region in Yemen (Jabalan Al Ardaba, Jabalan Al Raymah).

They trace their genealogy back to Amela bin Saba'a bin Yashjeb bin Ya'arib bin Qahtan who left Yemen after the 4th destruction of the Marib Dam around 200 B.C. They dwelled in Jordan and Syria settling the southern highlands and eastern valley of modern Lebanon. However, there is much controversy regarding whether the tribe is in fact of Yemeni descent, or of a northern Qaisi lineage.

Byzantine era

From their then settlement in southern Palestine (which they still occupied even during the Muslim conquest of the Levant), for centuries Banu Amela acted as foederati for the Byzantines against any possible threats from the tribes of the Arabian peninsular and the Persian-allied Lakhmids. They are believed to have settled in the area, possibly in the 3rd or 4th century, after moving from Iraq and through Palmyra. They were noted for their strong commitment to the Empire in the 6th century and acknowledged Ghassanid supremacy among the Arab foederati. They were closely linked with the neighbouring Banu Judham and allied to Banu Kalb. The tribe was among the Arab foederati, who alongside the Byzantine Empire, opposed the initial Muslim incursions into the Levant.

American Muslims Intent on Learning and Activism

American Muslims Intent on Learning and Activism (AMILA) is an American Islamic organization founded in 1992. The acronym "AMILA" means "to work" or "to act" in Arabic.

Goals

The organization stated goals are spiritual enrichment, intellectual freedom, and community service. Founded by American-born and/or raised Muslims, AMILA was meant to supplement the activities of local mosques and Muslim organizations with events and projects of interest to the American Muslim community. Considered by many to be one of the first liberal/progressive Muslim institutions, AMILA has emphasized religious pluralism and respect between branches of Islam, equal roles for women in all phases of its operations, and concern for social justice.

See also

Website

Amila.org

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