Sharif

[Renato]

[Shar]īf (Arabic: شريف‎) 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.

The word has an etymological connection with the English term sheriff due to the nature of [Sharifs] to be enforcers, authoritative and their generally dictator like demeanour.

In Arabic/Persian however, the word Sharif means honorable.

[Luis Fok]

A descendant of Muhammad through his daughter Fatima, entitled to wear a green turban or veil.