sharif
షరీఫ్
definition
noun
The title of sharif , a descendant of Muhammad, is handed down through the male line.
a descendant of Muhammad through his daughter Fatima, entitled to wear a green turban or veil.
In return, the spiritual leader of the world's Muslims, Ali ibn Hussein, grand sherif of the holy city of Mecca, was promised Arab independence for all lands east of the Mediterranean.
a Muslim ruler, magistrate, or religious leader.
example
Patrilineal transmission, which is of Arab origin, exists on Ndzuani, and three 'sharif' lineages live in the islands.
To break the grip of the Ottomans for good, they had declared support for an Arab Kingdom under Hussein, the 'sharif' of Mecca, who in return led an uprising against the Turkish rulers.
The title of 'sharif' , a descendant of Muhammad, is handed down through the male line.
In return, the spiritual leader of the world's Muslims, Ali ibn Hussein, grand 'sherif' of the holy city of Mecca, was promised Arab independence for all lands east of the Mediterranean.
Credits: Google Translate
