As for the Types/Races (al-Ajnas): the Turks 1 , the Zanj 2 , the Sind 3 , the Zaghawa 4 , the Armenians 5 , the Slavs (Saqaliba) 6 , the
Footnotes
1The Turks: Eurasian peoples from North, Central, and West Eurasia who speak Turkic languages. This includes various historical groups like the Huns, Seljuks, and Ottomans. Central Asia is considered their original homeland.
2The Zanj: Meaning "The Blacks," a term used by medieval Muslim geographers for the inhabitants of Southeast Africa, specifically the Swahili coast (modern Kenya and Tanzania).
3The Sind: Referring to Sindh, one of the four provinces of Pakistan, with Karachi as its capital.
4The Zaghawa: (In some versions al-Raghawa) A Muslim ethnic group in the Sahel, primarily in northeastern Chad and western Sudan (Darfur). They call themselves "Beri."
5The Armenians: An ethnic group native to the Armenian Highlands with an ancient cultural heritage.
6The Slavs (Saqaliba): A term used by Arabs for the Slavic peoples. They distinguished between the Slavs, the Rus (Viking/Germanic origin), and the Bulghars (Turkic origin).