The Banu Awf was one of the Jewish tribes of Arabia during Muhammad's era .

The Banu Awf were an Arab tribe who wished to settle in the Jewish-ruled Tayma

Tayma

Tayma is a large oasis with a long history of settlement, located in northwestern Saudi Arabia at the point where the trade route between Yathrib and Dumah begins to cross the Nefud desert...

. The population there insisted that in order to settle the Banu Awf must adopt Judaism

Judaism

Judaism ) is the "religion, philosophy, and way of life" of the Jewish people...

. After having done so, they moved on to Yathrib..

They were included in Point 30 of the Constitution of Medina

Constitution of Medina

The Constitution of Medina , also known as the Charter of Medina, was drafted by the Islamic prophet Muhammad. It constituted a formal agreement between Muhammad and all of the significant tribes and families of Yathrib , including Muslims, Jews, Christians and pagans. This constitution formed the...

 as allies to the Muslims, being as "one nation", but retaining their Jewish religion

Judaism

Judaism ) is the "religion, philosophy, and way of life" of the Jewish people...

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