Ideal | Allah |
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Meaning | Leader, Elder, Chief or an Expert on Islam |
Religions | Islam |
Languages | Arabic, Urdu, Hindi, Bengali |
Country | Arab Countries, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan |
Original Country | Arab Countries |
Region | Middle East, Southeast Asia |
Population | 224 Million |
Islam Denomination | both Sunni and Shia Muslims |
Surnames | Sheikh, Abbasi, Karigar |
Alternative names | Sheekh, Sheik, Sheyikh, Shaykh, Shayk, Shekh, Shaik, Shaikh, Shak |
Festivals | Muslim Festivals |
Shaikh is an arabic word meaning an 'Elder' or 'Chief' and implies someone 'Who Executes Justice'. they were the first people to embrace Islam on the advice of prophet mohammed and were given the title of shaikh. it was originally given only to those of arabic descent but has been adopted by muslim converts from lower caste hindus.
historically, female scholars in islam were referred to as 'Shaykhah'. notable shaykha include the shaykhah fakhr-un-nisa shuhdah and al-shaykha fatima al-fudayliyya.
The shaikh are devout muslims and belong mostly to the dominant sunni sect of islam, some are shia followers.
In India - The most members of Hindu Kayastha community converted to Islam and adopted the Shaikh Title. the muslim kayasths use shaikhzada as their surnames, and consider themselves belonging to the shaikh community. some sub-caste of sheikh comes under in OBC Caste in India.
Shaikh Populated Indian Stetes List | ||
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West Bengal | Bihar | |
Uttar Pradesh | Assam | |
Maharashtra | Karnataka | |
Jharkhand | Rajasthan | |
Andhra Pradesh | Telangana | |
Madhya Pradesh | Gujarat | |
Delhi | Haryana |
Sheikh is not just a Community in Islam but also it is honorific title. take admission in authentic Jamia or Madrassah for studied and attained a degree in the fields of Hadith, Tafseer & Fiqh.
Meaning of Sheikh is Leader, Elder, Chief or An Expert On Islam. popular sheikh synonym are Sheekh, Sheik, Sheyikh, Shaykh, Shayk, Shekh, Shaik, Shaikh or Shak.
Name | Profession / Popular |
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Rani Chatterjee (Sabiha Shaikh) | Indian Film Actress |
Reem Shaikh | Indian Actress |
Fatima Sana Shaikh | Indian Film Actress |
Farooq Sheikh | Indian Actor |
Aslam Shaikh | Indian Politician |
Umar Shaikh Mirza II | Ruler of the Fergana Valley |
Sanjeeda Sheikh | Indian Actress |
Zaib Shaikh | Canadian Actor |
Fahad Shaikh | Pakistani Actor |
Mohsin Shaikh | Indian Lyricist and Composer |
Shaikh Abdul Hannan | 16th Chief of the Air Staff of the Bangladesh Air Force |
Sabir Shaikh | Indian Politician |
Community - within which all aspects of social life can be included. in which we have some degree of emotions and live in a certain area.
A community is a group of people living in a certain place or region or virtual platform, having a common culture, a common way of life, that meets all their needs within the community. Thus they have a sense of unity and a sense of loyalty to the community.
Religion List | |
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Christianity | Islam |
Hinduism | Buddhism |
Judaism | Jainism |