List: Islamic honorifics

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•  Sultan

  Sultan is an Islamic title, with several historical meanings. Originally it was an Arabic language abstract noun meaning "strength", "authority", or "rulership", derived from the masdar سلطة sulṭah, meaning "authority" or "power". Later, it came to be used as the title of certain Muslim rulers who claimed almost full sovereignty in practical terms (i.e.

  

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•  Emir

  Emir, ("commander" or "general", also "prince"; also transliterated as amir, aamir or ameer) is a high title of nobility or office, used throughout the Arab World, as well as historically in 19th-century Afghanistan and in the medieval Muslim world. Emirs are usually considered high-ranking sheikhs, but in monarchical states the term is also used for princes, with "Emirate" being analogous to principality in this sense.

  

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•  Dervish

  A Dervish or Darvesh (from Persian درویش, Darvīsh) is someone treading a Sufi Muslim ascetic path or "Tariqah", known for their extreme poverty and austerity, similar to mendicant friars in Christianity or Hindu/Buddhist/Jain sadhus. Dar in Persian means "a door", so Dervish literally means "one who opens the doors". The word is also related to terms for "ascetic" in some languages, as in the Urdu phrase darwaishana thabiyath, "an unflappable or ascetic temperament".

  

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•  Sayyid

  Sayyid literally means Mister. In the Arab world itself, the word is the equivalent of the English "Mister", as in Sayyid John Smith. The same concept is expressed by the word sidi (from the contracted form sayyidī 'my lord') in the Moroccan dialect of Arabic.

  

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•  Sharif

  Sharīf is a traditional Arab tribal title given to those who serve as the protector of the tribe and all tribal assets, such as property, wells, and land. The feminine form is sharifa(h). Primarily Sunnis in the Arab world reserve the term sharif for descendants of Hasan ibn Ali, while sayyid is used for descendants of Husayn ibn Ali. Both Hasan and Husayn are grandchildren of Prophet Muhammad, through the marriage of his cousin Ali and his daughter Fatima.

  

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•  Ayatollah

  Ayatollah is a high ranking title given to Usuli Twelver Shī‘ah clerics. Those who carry the title are experts in Islamic studies such as jurisprudence, ethics, and philosophy and usually teach in Islamic seminaries. The next lower clerical rank is Hojatoleslam wal-muslemin. It is similar to the Christian Bishop.

  

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•  Sheikh

  Sheikh, also rendered as Sheik, Shaykh, Shaikh, Cheikh, Šeih, Šejh, Şeyh and other variants, is a word or honorific term in the Arabic language that literally means "elder. " It is commonly used to designate an elder of a tribe, a revered wise man, or an Islamic scholar. Although the title generally refers to a male, a very small number of female sheikhs have also existed in history. It also refers to a man over 40 or 50 years old generally.

  

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•  Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques

  Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, a historical term, was a pious title taken by the Ayyubids, Mamluk Sultans of Egypt, the Ottoman Sultans and which has been revived by modern Saudi kings.

  

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•  Peace be upon him (Islam)

  Peace be upon him is a phrase that practising Muslims often say after saying (or hearing) the name of a prophet of Islam. There are three variants of this phrase in Arabic: "Peace be upon him": - this expression follows after naming any prophet other than Muhammad, or one of the archangels "May Allah honour him and grant him peace. ": - this expression follows specifically after saying the name of the last prophet of Islam, Muhammad. "May Allah grant peace and blessings to him and his family.

  

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•  Marja

  

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•  Sultana (title)

  The term Sultana is used for a few Muslim women rulers in history. It is sometimes mistaken as the title of the chief wife of a Sultan. The most famous Sultana was Razia Sultana of India. In the former kingdom of Touggourt (now part of Algeria) there was one sultana: Aïsha.

  

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•  Hajji

  Hajji, or El-Hajj, is an honorific title given to a Muslim person who has successfully completed the Hajj to Mecca, and is often used to refer to an elder, since it takes time to accumulate the wealth to fund the travel. The title is placed before a person's name (For instance John Smith becomes Hajji John Smith). It is derived from the Arabic al-Hajj. In some areas, the title has been handed down the generations, and has become a family name.

  

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•  Radhiallahu 'anhu

  Radhiallahu 'anhu is an Arabic phrase meaning, "May God Be Pleased With Him. " This phrase is usually uttered after a righteous person's name. There are grammatical variations used after the names of female companions or when more than one person is mentioned at the same time. For females, it is Radhiallahu 'anha and for more than one person, it is Radhiallahu 'anhum.

  

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•  Murshid

  Murshid is Arabic for "guide" or "teacher". Particularly in Sufism it refers to a Sufi teacher. The path of Sufism starts when a student takes an oath of allegiance (Bai'ath) with a teacher. After this oath, the student is called a Murid. The Murshid's role is to guide and instruct the disciple on the Sufi path, by general lessons (called Suhbas) and individual guidance. A Murshid usually has authorisations to be a teacher for one (or more) Tariqas (paths).

  

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•  Mawlānā

  Maulana (Arabic script مولانا, alternative transcription mawlānā) is an Arabic word literally meaning "our lord" or "our master" (defined in the Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic as "a form of address to a sovereign"). It is used as a title, mostly in Central Asia and in the Indian subcontinent, preceding the name of respected Muslim religious leaders, in particular graduates of religious institutions, e.g. a madrassa or a darul uloom, or scholars who have studied under other Islamic scholars.

  

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•  Mu'min

  Mu'min is an Arabic Islamic term frequently referenced in the Qur'an, meaning "believer", and denoting a person that has complete submission to the will of Allah, and has faith firmly established in his heart. In the Qur'an it is stated: : The Arabs of the desert say, "We believe. " (tu/minoo) Say thou: Ye believe not; but rather say, "We profess Islam;" (aslamna) for the faith hath not yet found its way into your hearts.

  

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•  Amir al-Mu'minin

  Amīr al-Mu'minīn (Arabic أمير المؤمنين; latinized as Miramolinus, hence Italian Miramolino and Spanish Miramamolín) usually translated Commander of the Faithful or Leader of the Faithful, is the Arabic style of Caliphs and other independent sovereign Muslim rulers that claim legitimacy from a community of Muslims. It has been claimed as the title of rulers in Muslim countries and empires and is still used for some Muslim leaders.

  

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•  Akhoond

  An akhoond (akhund or akhwand) is a Persian name for a Muslim cleric, common in Iran and Azerbaijan. The Chinese word for imam,, used in particular by the Hui people, also derives from this term.

  

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•  Karram-Allah-u Wajhahu

  Karram-Allah-u Wajhah is almost solely used to honor Ali as the only early Muslim who never knelt down to an idol following his guardian and teacher Muhammad in Jahilyah. This honorific is mostly used by some Sunnis and is acceptable to Shi'a. However, Shi'a prefer using 'Alayh-es-Salam or "Peace be upon him."

  

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•  Islamic honorifics

  Meaning: Upon him prayer and peace Arabic: عليه الصلاة والسلام sunni uses this for Muhammad .

  

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•  Pir (Sufism)

  Pir is a title for a Sufi master equally used in the nath tradition. They are also referred to as a Hazrat or Shaikh, which is Arabic for Old Man. The title is often translated into English as "saint". In Sufism a Pir's role is to guide and instruct his disciples on the Sufi path. This is often done by general lessons (called Suhbas) and individual guidance. Other words that refer to a Pir include, Murshid, Sheikh and Sarkar (Persian/Hindi/Urdu word meaning Master, Lord).

  

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•  Moinuddin

  

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•  Sheikh ul-Islam

  Sheikh ul-Islam (Shaykh al-Islam, Sheikhul Islam, Shaikh al-Islam, Şeyhülislam) is a title of superior authority in the issues of Islam. The title is given to those followers of the Holy quran who acquired deep knowledge of its principles as well as of different views of prominent scholars and thus may carry over the laws extracted from the text unto others. It was also given to people of age, wise in Islam and reputable among peers.

  

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•  Mawlawi (Islamic title)

  Mawlawi is an honorific Islamic religious title given to Sunni Muslim religious scholars or Ulema preceding their names, similar to the titles Maulana, Mullah, or Shaykh. Mawlawi generally means highly-qualified Islamic scholar. Usually, a Maulvi would have completed full studies in a madrassa (Islamic school) or Darul Uloom (Islamic seminary). It is commonly used throughout the Persian- including Iran, Afghanistan, Central Asia and South AsiaSouth East Asia and East Africa.

  

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•  Khawaja

  Khawaja or Khwaja is a title used in Middle East and South Asia. It is also used as family name in South Asia. Those who have had the surname within their family for generations are mostly of a higher class Kashmiri descent. This surname has served within the most popular and powerful political activities in South Asia.

  

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