They fought with or harassed the Israelites on several occasions. Numbers ch.25, Judges ch.6, and elsewhere.
The Midianites
They were a powerful confederation of wandering Arab tribes, akin to the Hebrews, but often in conflict with them. They are refered to in Gen., Ex., Num., Judg., Ps,. Isa,.
The Midianites were a nomadic people who inhabited the region east of the Jordan River. They were often hostile towards the Israelites, leading to conflicts between the two groups in the Bible.
In the bible it clearly states that Gideon defeated the midianites.
The Midianites were an ancient group mentioned in the Bible, primarily associated with the region of Midian, located in northwestern Arabia and parts of modern-day Jordan and Saudi Arabia. They are often considered a Semitic people, related to the Israelites, and are described in biblical texts as nomadic traders and shepherds. The Midianites are known for their interactions with the Israelites, both as adversaries and allies, particularly during the time of Moses.
Egyptians, Moabites, Midianites, Philistines (to a limited degree), Assyrians, Babylonians, Persians, Syrian-Greeks, Romans, and the various nations of the Diaspora.
Gideon was the 5th Judge of Israel who was called by God - the ultimate Judge - to free the Israelites from the Midianites. The story begins in the Book of Judges chapter 6 through 8.
Well, sort of. Israelites of the Old Testament went to war with a tribe called Midianites (Numbers ch.31). The Midianites were an early Arabian tribe. However, this was long before the coming of Jesus and Mohammad. So the answer is yes and no. The Jews had wars with Arabs but the Arabs had not converted to Islam at that period in their history.
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We are not told in the Bible about Circumcision and the Midianites. You might find something in Midianite history.
In the biblical account of the battle in the book of Judges, there were about 135,000 Midianites.