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Sharīf (Arabic: شريف) is a traditional Arab tribal title given to those who serve as the protector of the tribe and all tribal assets, such as property, wells, and land. The Arabic language ( ), or simply Arabic ( ), is the largest member of the family of Semitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family (classification: South Central Semitic) and is closely related to Hebrew, Amharic, and Aramaic. ... The Arabs (Arabic: Ø¹Ø±Ø¨) are a heterogeneous ethnic group who are predominantly speakers of the Arabic language, mainly found throughout the Middle East and North Africa. ...

It is used, in the Islamic tradition (both Sunni and Shia), to refer to those claiming descent from Muhammad through Hasan bin Ali, son of his daughter Fatima Zahra and son-in-law ˤAlī. (Descendants of another son, Husayn bin Ali, are often referred to as Sayyid.) From 1201 till the Hejaz was conquered by Ibn Saud in 1925, this family held the office of the Sharīf of Makkah, often also carrying the title and office of King of Hejaz. Descendants now rule the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the name being taken from the Banu Hashim, the sub-tribe of the Quraysh that the Prophet was from. Islam (Arabic: ) is a monotheistic religion based upon the Quran, its principal scripture, whose followers, known as Muslims (Ù…Ø³Ù„Ù…), believe God (Arabic: Ø§Ù„Ù„Ù‡ ) sent through revelations to Muhammad. ... Sunni Muslims are the largest denomination of Islam. ... Shia Islam, also Shiite Islam, or Shiism (Arabic:Ø´ÙŠØ¹Ø©, Persian:Ø´ÛŒØ¹Ù‡ translit: )is a denomination of the Islamic faith. ... This article is becoming very long. ... Hasan ibn Ali ibn Abu Talib (c. ... This article is about Muhammads daughter. ... Ali ibn Abu Talib (Arabic: Ø¹Ù„ÙŠ Ø¨Ù† Ø£Ø¨ÙŠ Ø·Ø§Ù„Ø¨ translit: â€˜AlÄ« ibn Abu TÌ£Älib Persian: Ø¹Ù„ÛŒ Ù¾Ø³Ø± Ø§Ø¨Ùˆ Ø·Ø§Ù„Ø¨) â€Ž (599 â€“ 661) is an early Islamic leader. ... Imaginary portrait of Husayn ibn Ali, by contemporary Iranian artist. ... Sayyid () (plural Saadah) is an honorific title often given to males accepted as descendants of the Islamic prophet Muhammad through his grandsons, Hassan and Husayn, the sons of his daughter Fatima Zahra and his cousin and son-in-law Ali ibn Abi Talib. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Western Province (Saudi Arabia). ... `Abd al-`AzÄ«z as-Sa`Å«d ( 1880 - November 9, 1953) (Arabic:Ø¹Ø¨Ø¯Ø§Ù„Ø¹Ø²ÙŠØ² Ø¢Ù„ Ø³Ø¹ÙˆØ¯) was the first monarch of Saudi Arabia. ... 1925 (MCMXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Sharif of Mecca (Ø§Ù„Ø´Ø±ÛŒÙ Ø§Ù„Ù…Ú©Ø©) was the traditional steward of the holy cities of Mecca (Makkah) and Medina (Madinah). ... Banu Hashim (Arabic: Ø¨Ù†Ùˆ Ù‡Ø§Ø´Ù…) is a clan in the Quraish tribe. ... Quraish (sura) is also the name of a Surah in the Quran. ... In religion, a prophet is a person who has directly encountered God, of whose intentions he can then speak as if he were God himself. ...

The word has no etymological connection with the English term sheriff, which comes from the Old English word scīrgerefa, meaning "shire-reeve," the local reeve (enforcement agent) of the king in the shire (county). The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Look up Sheriff in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Old English (also called Anglo-Saxon) is an early form of the English language that was spoken in parts of what is now England and southern Scotland between the mid-fifth century and the mid-twelfth century. ... In England, a reeve was an official appointed to supervise lands for a lord. ... A shire is an administrative area of Great Britain and Australia. ...

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Categories: Articles to be merged since September 2006 | Islam stubs | Titles | Arabic words | Islamic honorifics | Titles in Pakistan Sayyid () (plural Saadah) is an honorific title often given to males accepted as descendants of the Islamic prophet Muhammad through his grandsons, Hassan and Husayn, the sons of his daughter Fatima Zahra and his cousin and son-in-law Ali ibn Abi Talib. ... Mazari Sharif , also known as Mazar-e-Sharif, Mazar-i Sharif, MazÄr-e SharÄ«f and Mazar-i-Sharif (locally: Ù…Ø²Ø§Ø± Ø´Ø±ÛŒÙ), is the fourth biggest city in Afghanistan and the capital of Balkh province. ... Sharif University of Technology (Persian: Ø¯Ø§Ù†Ø´Ú¯Ø§Ù‡ ØµÙ†Ø¹ØªÛŒ Ø´Ø±ÛŒÙ DÄneshgÄh-e Sanati-ye Sharif), formerly named Aryamehr University of Technology (Persian: Ø¯Ø§Ù†Ø´Ú¯Ø§Ù‡ ØµÙ†Ø¹ØªÛŒ Ø¢Ø±ÛŒØ§Ù…Ù‡Ø± DÄneshgÄh-e Sanati-ye Ä€ryÄmehr) is popularly believed to be the most prominent technical, engineering and scientific university of Iran, that attracts the best and most...

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