The "Quraysh of the exterior" (Quraysh al-Zawahir) referred to the clans living:
Q1. The "Quraysh of the exterior" (Quraysh al-Zawahir) referred to the clans living:
Answer: On the outskirts of Makkah
Explanation: The Quraysh tribe was divided into two groups: Quraysh al-Bitah (those living in the valley/center of Makkah) and Quraysh al-Zawahir (those living on the outskirts or surrounding hills of Makkah).