Sharif

Sharif (Arabic: ???? ) is a traditional Arab tribal title given to those to serve as the protector of the tribe and all tribal assets, property, land, wells etc.

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Arabic - Arab

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It is used, in the Shi'a Islam tradition, to refer to those claiming descent from Muhammad through Hasan, son of his daughter Fatima Zahra and son-in-law Ali ibn Abi Talib. (Descendents of another son, Husayn, are often referred to as Sayyid.) From 1201, this family held the office of the Sharif of Mecca and descendants now rule Jordan.

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Shi'a Islam - Muhammad - Hasan - Fatima Zahra - Ali ibn Abi Talib - Husayn - Sayyid - Sharif of Mecca - Jordan

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The English term sheriff is not related to the Arabic term; it is a contraction for the Anglo-Saxon office of "shire reeve."

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English - Sheriff - Anglo-Saxon

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