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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 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:
Shaikh or Sheikh (Sindhi: شيخ), is a Sindhi tribe or caste. The "Shaikh" word is an Arabic term meaning elder of a tribe, lord, revered old man, or Islamic scholar.The Shaikhs of Sindh are one of the major tribe of the Sindhi Muslims ethnic group; they are converted from Sindhi Hindu Lohana/Brahmin tribes.
The surname "Sheikh" is prevalent in the Bengali Muslim community. It is from the Arabic word "Sheikh" (Arabic: شيخ shaykh), meaning elder, this word is also applied to those who are in a position of respect such as a leader, especially a religious leader or preacher.
Sheikh is an Arabic word meaning the elder of a tribe, a revered old man, or an Islamic scholar. Sheikh, Shaikh, ... Atif Sheikh (born 1991), English cricketer;
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 ...
A Sheikh or shaykh (Arabic: شيخ, romanized: shaykh, pl. شيوخ, shuyūkh), of Sufism is a Sufi who is authorized to teach, initiate and guide aspiring dervishes in the Islamic faith. The sheik is vital to the path of the novice Sufi, for the sheik has himself travelled the path of mysticism.
Bhesties, an 1838 illustration showing Bhishtis A Bhishti in 1880. The Bhishti or Bahishti are a Muslim tribe or biradari found in North India, Pakistan and Nepal.They are also known as Abbasi, Bahishti Abbasi, Sheikh Abbasi and Saqqa.