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Sheikh (/ʃeɪk,ʃiːk/SHAYK, SHEEK,[1] Arabic: شَيْخ, romanized: shaykh[ʃajx], commonly[ʃeːχ], plural:شُيُوخ, shuyūkh[ʃujuːx])[a] is an honorific title in the Arabic language, literally meaning "elder".
It commonly designates a tribal chief or royal family member of the United Arab Emirates (since the ruler of each emirate is also the sheikh of their tribe), or a Muslim scholar.[2]
It is also used as an honorary title by people claiming to be descended (either patrilineally or matrilineally) from Hasan ibn Ali or Husayn ibn Ali, grandsons of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.[citation needed]
In some countries, it is given as a surname to those of great knowledge in religious affairs, by a prestigious religious leader from a chain of Sufi scholars.[citation needed]
The word is mentioned in the Qur'an in three places: verse 72 of Hud, 78 of Yusuf, and 23 of al-Qasas.
^"sheikh". Oxford English Dictionary (Online ed.). Oxford University Press. (Subscription or participating institution membership required.)
^"Sheikh Community, Islam Religion, Middel East".
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