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Sheikh (/ ʃ eɪ k, ʃ iː k / SHAYK, SHEEK, [1] Arabic: شَيْخ, romanized: shaykh, commonly, plural: شُيُوخ, shuyūkh) [a] is an honorific title in the Arabic language, literally meaning "elder". It commonly designates a tribal chief or a Muslim scholar. Though this title generally refers to men, there are also a small number of ...
Shaikh Siddiqui, who claim to be descendants of Abu Bakar, the first Khalifa of Islam. Shaikh Usmani (Osmani), who claim to be descendants of Uthman Ibn Affan the third Khalifa of Islam; Shaikh Farooqi, Honorific reverence to Umar Farooq Bin Al-Khattab; Sheikh Alavi (Alvi), who claim to be descendants of Ali Ibn Abi Talib, the fourth Khalifa of ...
Shaikh usually refers to: Sheikh , as an alternate Romanization; a term for elders, tribal leaders, and royalty in Arabic-influenced cultures It may also refer to:
Gujarati Shaikh, a Muslim community found in the state of Gujarat; Punjabi Shaikhs, a community found in Punjab consisting of Muslim converts from the Brahmins, Rajputs, and Khatris castes; Shaikhs of Rajasthan, a Muslim community found in the state of Rajasthan; Shaikhs of Uttar Pradesh
The Shaikh caste were originally agricultural and can be found in the Faisalabad, Chiniot and Rawalpindi District regions of Punjab. However, in recent years, they have become urbanised and are involved in business and trade. The Punjabi Shaikh tribe are a wealthy but have a small population in the Punjab.
Sheikh Muhammad was born and lived his life in Shrigonda (Shrigonde), Maharashtra, India.He was the son of Raje Muhammad, a Qadiriyya (Kadri, Qadiri) Sufi.His guru was the Hindu Vaishnava (sect worshipping the Hindu god Vishnu) saint Changa Bodhale, who was also the guru of Janardan Swami, the guru of the saint-poet Eknath (1533–1599).
The Qidwai or Kidwai (Urdu: قدوائی, Arabic: قدوائی) are a community of Muslim Shaikhs in South Asia.They are mostly settled in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India and Karachi, Pakistan.
In some cases words have entered the English language by multiple routes - occasionally ending up with different meanings, spellings, or pronunciations, just as with words with European etymologies. Many entered English during the British Raj in colonial India. These borrowings, dating back to the colonial period, are often labeled as "Anglo ...