(pl. ashr膩f, shuraf膩示) Arabic term meaning 鈥榥oble鈥 or 鈥榟onourable鈥. Shar墨f is a pre-Islamic title that was used to denote a free man who would maintain a notable rank because of his descent from recognised tribes or ancestors. Amongst Muslims, to be a 蝉丑补谤墨蹿 came to mean in most cases being a descendent of the Prophet鈥檚 clan, the Hashimids (Ban奴 H膩shim); it also meant being an 士Alid, a descendant of Imam 士Al墨.
