The Habib family (sometimes called Ben Habib or Ibn Habib), are are descendants of Portuguese Sephardic Jews, and left Portugal due to religious persecution. The Habib Family’s Roots in Portugal The Habibs are descendants of Rabbi Jacob Ibn Habib and Rabbi Levi Ibn Habib The Habib family was, and continues to be, a prominent and … Continue reading The roots of the Habib family from Gallipoli in Portugal