shaykh al-Islam
shaykh al-Islam noun: an outstanding scholar of Islamic interpretation, jurisprudence, theology, etc.
Noun
shaykh al-Islam (plural shaykhs al-Islam)
- An outstanding scholar of Islamic interpretation, jurisprudence, theology, etc.
Forms of shaykh al-Islam
| plural | shaykhs al-Islam |
|---|---|
| alternative form | shaikh al-Islam |
| alternative form | sheikh al-Islam |
| alternative form | shaikh ul-Islam |
| alternative form | sheikh ul-Islam |
| alternative form | shaykh ul-Islam |
Origin of shaykh al-Islam
Borrowed from Arabic الإسلام شيخ, literally "elder of Islam".
Questions about shaykh al-Islam
- What does shaykh al-Islam mean?
- Shaykh al-Islam means an outstanding scholar of Islamic interpretation, jurisprudence, theology, etc.
- What part of speech is shaykh al-Islam?
- Shaykh al-Islam is a noun.
- What is the plural of shaykh al-Islam?
- The plural of shaykh al-Islam is shaykhs al-Islam.
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