Sharif (disambiguation)
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Sharif
(also transliterated Sharīf or Sherif) is an Arabic word meaning "noble" or "honourable" and a traditional Arab tribal title.
Sharif may also refer to:
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Sharif
Sharīf or Chérif 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. In origin, the word is an adjective meaning "noble", "highborn". The feminine singular is sharifa...
(also transliterated Sharīf or Sherif) is an Arabic word meaning "noble" or "honourable" and a traditional Arab tribal title.
Sharif may also refer to:
titles
- Sharif of MeccaSharif of MeccaThe Sharif of Mecca or Hejaz was the title of the former governors of Hejaz and a traditional steward of the holy cities of Mecca and Medina...
people
- Nawaz SharifNawaz SharifMian Mohammad Nawaz Sharif is a Pakistani conservative politician and steel magnate who served as 12th Prime Minister of Pakistan in two non-consecutive terms from November 1990 to July 1993, and from February 1997 to October 12, 1999...
(born 1949), Pakistani politician - Omar SharifOmar SharifOmar Sharif is an Egyptian actor who has starred in Hollywood films including Lawrence of Arabia, Doctor Zhivago and Funny Girl. He has been nominated for an Academy Award and has won two Golden Globe Awards.-Early life:...
(born 1932), Egyptian film actor - Sharif Hikmat NashashibiSharif Hikmat NashashibiSharif Hikmat Nashashibi to a Palestinian-Jordanian-Lebanese Muslim father and an Iraqi-Syrian Christian mother. He is co-founder and chairman of the British based organization, Arab Media Watch....
co-founder and chairman of Arab Media Watch - Sharif (cricketer)Sharif (cricketer)Sharif is a List A cricketer from Bangladesh. He played one match for Chittagong Division in 2001/02, scoring 10 and taking 1 for 14 against the touring Zimbabweans....
, Bangladeshi cricketer
places
- Mazari Sharif, a city in Afghanistan
- Yeni Şərif, a village in Azerbaijan
other
- Sharif University of TechnologySharif University of TechnologySharif University of Technology is a university of higher education in technology, engineering and physical sciences in Tehran. Sharif University of Technology is one of the most prestigious universities in the country, and is considered Iran's MIT...
in Iran