Dhu Nuwas
Dhū Nuwās, (Arabic: ذُو نُوَاس), real name Yūsuf Asʾar Yathʾar (Musnad: 𐩺𐩥𐩪𐩰 𐩱𐩪𐩱𐩧 𐩺𐩻𐩱𐩧, Yws¹f ʾs¹ʾr Yṯʾr), Yosef Nu'as (Hebrew: יוסף נואס), or Yūsuf ibn Sharhabil (Arabic: يُوْسُف ٱبْن شَرْحَبِيْل), also known as Masruq in Syriac, and Dounaas (Δουναας) in Medieval Greek, was a Jewish king of Himyar reigning between 522–530 AD who came to renown on account of his persecutions of peoples of other religions, notably Christians, living in his kingdom. He was also known as Zur'ah ibn Tub'an As'ad Abi Karib in the Arab traditions.
| Dhu Nuwas | |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | Ma'dikarib Ya'fur (Succeeds Dhu Shanatir in Arabian folklore) |
| Successor | Sumyafa Ashwa |
| Reign | 522–530 CE |
| Born | c. 450 CE Himyar |
| Died | 530 CE Red Sea |
| Religion | Judaism |
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