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13234165, Sharif: from Arabic meaning noble, distinguished, and the like
Posted by j., Tue Feb-13-18 10:54 AM
traditionally an honorific title bestowed on high born ruling class family members
Even though Muhammad forbade noble titles, nowadays a Sharif is a descendant of his, and of course they have high status in society
King Abdullah of Jordan and the ruling Hashemite family are Sharif
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi also claims to be a Sharif, and is one of the basis for his claim to be the caliph
https://www.britannica.com/topic/sharif
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