The Banu Tamim tribe, also known as the Bani Tamim tribe, are one of the main tribes of Arabia.

Their history goes back to pre-Islamic times.Today, descendants from the tribe live in the Arabian Peninsula and neighboring countries such as, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, Jordan, Syria, Tunisia, Egypt, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates & the Palestinian Territories.

Banu Tamim often hold genealogy in high regard, carefully recording birth and family data (especially in the Arabian Peninsula).

The word Tamim in Arabic means strong and solid.