The Story of Abu Karib As’ad and the First Kiswah Who Was King Abu Karib As’ad? Abu Karib As’ad al-Kāmil — meaning “As’ad the Perfect” — was the Tubba’ (king) of the Himyarite Kingdom, the ancient civilization centered in what is now Yemen. He ruled from approximately 390 CE until 420 CE, beginning as co-regent…

