What is "aswad"

Aswad ("Black" in Arabic) is a long-lasting British reggae group, noted for adding strong R&B and soul influences to the reggae sound. They have been performing since the mid-1970s, having released a total of 21 albums.

Aswad may refer to:

• Aswad (band), a British reggae group
• Aswad (name), a male Arabic given name that means "black"
• Hajarul Aswad, the black stone in the center of the Grand Mosque in Mecca
• Tell Aswad, an archaeological site near Damascus in Syria.
• Association for the Study of the Worldwide African Diaspora (ASWAD)

Aswad is a male Arabic given name that means " Black".

People named Aswad include:

• Aswad ibn Yazid, narrator of hadith

People using it in their patronymic include:

• Miqdad ibn Aswad, companion of the Islamic prophet, Muhammad
• Ziad Abderrazzak Mohammad Aswad, former government minister in Iraq