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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.
Shaykhism (Arabic: الشيخية, romanized: al-Shaykhiyya) is a term used by Shia Muslims for the followers of Shaykh Ahmad in early 19th-century Qajar Iran. [1] While grounded in traditional Twelver Shiʻi doctrine, Shaykhism diverged from the Usuli school in its interpretation of key ideas such as the nature of the end times and the day of resurrection, the source of jurisprudential ...
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".
Shaikhs in South Asia, a social and ethnic grouping in South Asia; Kashmiri Shaikhs, a large Kashmiri clan; Gujarati Shaikh, a Muslim community found in the state of Gujarat ...
The UAE's Prime Minister and ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum stated that this amendment to the law was made to attract and retain individuals with specialised skills including scientists, doctors, engineers, creative talent like artists and authors along with their families. Apart from a few common requirements, most ...
Sultan bin Saqr became Sheikh of the Qawasim at a time when the tribe was at war with the Sultan of Muscat, who had laid claim to sovereignty of the coastal communities of the Southern Persian Gulf. A number of incidents took place involving British shipping, including the British appearing to support and be in co-operation with the Sultan.
Sheik or Sheikh, literally "elder" in Arabic, is the honorific title for the ruler of a tribe. Sheik or The Sheik may also refer to: Arts and entertainment.
Shaykh al-Islām (English: Sheikh/Chief of Islamic/Muslim Community; Arabic: شيخ الإسلام, romanized: Šayḫ al-Islām; Persian: شِیخُالاسلام, Sheykh-ol-Eslām; Urdu: شِیخُالاسلام, Sheikh-ul-Islām; Ottoman Turkish: شیخ الاسلام, Turkish: Şeyhülislâm [1]) was used in the classical era as an honorific title for outstanding scholars of the ...