Sayyid

Sayyid
سيد
In the Ottoman Empire, the Sayyids had the privilege of wearing a green turban
Regions with significant populations
Muslim world
Religions
Islam
Languages
Arabic, Persian, Somali, Urdu, and others[1][2][3][4][5]
Portrait of Sayyid Abdul Qadir Gilani who is venerated by Sunnis as the highest Sayyid (Persian: Mir-e-Miran) with the title Ghaus-e-Azam.

Sayyid[a] (UK: /sɪd, ˈsjɪd/, US: /ˈsɑːjɪd/;[6][7][8] Arabic: سيد [ˈsæjjɪd]; Persian: [sejˈjed]; meaning 'sir', 'Lord', 'Master';[9] Arabic plural: سادة sādah; feminine: سيدة sayyidah; Persian: [sejˈjede]) is an honorific title of Hasanids and Husaynids Muslims, recognized as descendants of the Islamic prophet Muhammad through his grandsons, Hasan ibn Ali and Husayn ibn Ali,[10]: 31  sons of Muhammad's daughter Fatima and his cousin and son-in-law Ali (Ali ibn Abi Talib).[11]: 149 

Along with Alvis (who are the non-Fatimid descendants of Ali), they are a part of Alids.

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  9. ^ Van Arendonk & Graham 1960–2007.
  10. ^ Parwej, Mohammad Khalid (2015). 365 days with Sahabah. Goodword Books. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
  11. ^ Ho, Engseng (2006). The graves of Tarim genealogy and mobility across the Indian Ocean. Berkeley: University of California Press. ISBN 978-0-520-93869-4. Retrieved 25 August 2016.


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