Sheikh Collection (#2)

Sheikh of Qatar shakes hands Lord Home
Sheikh Ahmad of Qatar shaking hands with Lord Home the Foreign Secretary after arriving in England on 4 July 1961 as the guest of the British government for an official visit. Date: 1961

Portrait of a Sufi sheikh, c. 1670 (opaque w / c & gold on paper)
874414 Portrait of a Sufi sheikh, c.1670 (opaque w/c & gold on paper) by Indian School, (17th century); 19 x10.9 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

The Shaik and his Guide, 1874 (w / c on paper)
DRE146653 The Shaik and his Guide, 1874 (w/c on paper) by Haag, Carl (1820-1915); 26x18 cm; Private Collection; eDreweatt Neate Fine Art Auctioneers, Newbury, Berks, UK; German, out of copyright

Mounted bodyguard to the Sheikh of Bornu with
Mounted bodyguard to the Sheikh of Bornu along with Kanembu lancer and Munga archer, Kanem-Bornu Empire, 19th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient

Sheikh on horseback, Sudan Plains, East Central Africa
Sheikh (head of tribe or village) on horseback, Sudan Plains (then part of the British Empire), East Central Africa. Date: 1922

The Soudan Advance, to the Front by Rail, the Natives and the Engine (litho)
1063692 The Soudan Advance, to the Front by Rail, the Natives and the Engine (litho) by Paget, Henry Marriott (1856-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Soudan Advance)

Busts of a Sheikh and a Sheikha, c. 1865-70 (bronze, marble & turquoise)
701282 Busts of a Sheikh and a Sheikha, c.1865-70 (bronze, marble & turquoise) by Calvi, Pietro (1833-84); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Horse Bazaar, Damascus, as it appears on market days (engraving)
2774972 The Horse Bazaar, Damascus, as it appears on market days (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Horse Bazaar, Damascus)

Sheikh Omar Al-Sahrawardi Shrine (engraving)
GIA829553 Sheikh Omar Al-Sahrawardi Shrine (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Abu Hafs Umar al-Suhrawardi (Persian)

The Sheikh (engraving)
1057051 The Sheikh (engraving) by Haag, Carl (1820-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sheikh. Illustration for The Graphic)

Jahangir Preferring a Sufi Shaikh to Kings, illustration from the St
1074062 Jahangir Preferring a Sufi Shaikh to Kings, illustration from the St. Petersburg Album, c.1615-18 (w/c, ink & gold on paper) by Bichtir (fl)

Paulo da Gama receiving the Sheikh on Board (engraving)
655823 Paulo da Gama receiving the Sheikh on Board (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paulo da Gama receiving the Sheikh on Board)

Mohammed Ahmet from Mecca, 1872 (w / c & pencil on paper)
PEF316782 Mohammed Ahmet from Mecca, 1872 (w/c & pencil on paper) by Conder, Claude (1848-1910); Palestine Exploration Fund, London

Samur and Jeba, 1872 (w / c & pencil on paper) (see also 316774 and 316775)
PEF316773 Samur and Jeba, 1872 (w/c & pencil on paper) (see also 316774 and 316775) by Conder, Claude (1848-1910); Palestine Exploration Fund, London, UK; (add.info.: top:Kasim Agha, Shaykh of Samur)

Winter Exhibition of the Watercolour Society (engraving)
1588035 Winter Exhibition of the Watercolour Society (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Winter Exhibition of the Watercolour Society)

Moabiton types, Bedouin Cheik (b / w photo)
5214705 Moabiton types, Bedouin Cheik (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Moabiton types, Bedouin Cheik)

Sketches in Egypt, the Ruins of Thebes (engraving)
1107102 Sketches in Egypt, the Ruins of Thebes (engraving) by Loye, Charles Auguste (Montbard) (1841-1905) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in Egypt, the Ruins of Thebes)

Dassault Falcon 50 HZ-SM3 (msn 165), belonging to Sheikh Idriss, at Luton Airport. Date: circa 1980s

Tomb of Sheikh Salim Chisti, Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
The 16th century Tomb of Sufi Saint Sheikh Salim Chisti at Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. One of the finest examples of Mughal architecture in India circa 1910s

Young people in fancy dress
An undated photograph showing young men and women in a variety of fancy dress, including a Victorian lady, a Pierrot, a sheikh and an enigmatic young man sporting a kilt with paint brush sporran

Shaikh San an and the Christian Maiden, Folio 22v from a Mantiq al-Tair (Language of the Birds), ca. 1600

Akshi Bobo, a tower of Kunya Ark, on left, and outer wall of Ichan Kala, Khiva
Uzbekistam, Khiva, Akshi Bobo, a tower of Kunya Ark, on left, and outer wall of Ichan Kala

Shaykh Hamid Pasha, c1906-1913, (1915). Creator: Mark Sykes
Shaykh Hamid Pasha, c1906-1913, (1915). Group portrait of a sheikh and his retinue, in a village...which is situated perhaps two and half miles outside Bashkala

Yezidi Shaykh of Sinjar, c1906-1913, (1915). Creator: Mark Sykes
Yezidi Shaykh of Sinjar, c1906-1913, (1915). Yazidi (or Yezidi) sheikh from Sinjar, (northern Iraq). From " The Caliphs Last Heritage, a short history of the Turkish Empire" by Lt.-Col

Ahmed Agha, c1906-1913, (1915). Creator: Mark Sykes
Ahmed Agha, c1906-1913, (1915). Kurdish men with rifles and bullet belts, Shirwan, (eastern Turkey). A little further on we met Ahmed Agha and fifty gunmen

The explorer Nachtigal with Sheik Omar of Bornu, 5 June 1870, (1936). Creator: Unknown
The explorer Nachtigal with Sheik Omar of Bornu, 5 June 1870, (1936). Der Forscher Nachtigal Bei Scheich Omar Von Bornu, 5 Juni 1870

An Arab sheikh smoking, 1848. Artist: Saint Germain
An Arab sheikh smoking, 1848. Illustration from The Valley of the Nile by Emile Prisse d Avennes

Lord Carnarvon with Egyptian officials, Luxor, Egypt, 1922. Artist: Harry Burton
Lord Carnarvon with Egyptian officials, Luxor, Egypt, 1922. Chatting on the terrace of the Winter Palace Hotel. Left to right: Abd El Aziz Yahieh Bey

Interior of Sheikh Abdul Qadir Gilanis tomb, Baghdad, Iraq
The interior (entrance) of Sheikh Abdul Qadir Gilanis tomb, in his madrasa in Babul-Sheikh, Rusafa on the east bank of the Tigris in Baghdad, Iraq Date: circa 1930s

Statue of Ka-Aper... Egyptian art
Ka-aper lcalled Sheikh El-Beled. ca. 2465 BC. Work also known as The Headman of the Village, though his real activity was priest assistant. Sycamore wood. Egyptian art. Old Kingdom

Bektashi Dervish at Tangiers, Morocco. Founder of the Bektashi order was Hajji Bektash Wali (1209 - 1271) - is today a renowned figure in the history and culture of both Ottoman Empire

Thessaloniki, Greece - Tomb of Sheikh Musa Baba. Date: circa 1910s

Yemen - Sheikh Othman, Aden - " Where the Gardens are"

Petra Wadi Musa Eldji Grave Sheikh sacred tree
Petra. (Wadi Musa). Eldji. Grave of a Sheikh. A sacred tree growing from the cenotaph. (Juniperus Phaenicia L.). 1920, Jordan, Petra (Extinct city)

1925 Mount Hermon Jabal al-Shaykh Mountain Sheikh
1925, Mount Hermon, also Jabal al-Shaykh, Mountain of the Sheikh or Jabal Haramun, its summit straddles the border between Syria and Lebanon

Mounted village sheikh American Colony Jerusalem
Mounted village sheikh American Colony, Jerusalem. 1898, Israel

Trans-Jordan types Bedouin encampment Large tent
Trans-Jordan types. A Bedouin encampment. (Large tent of the sheikh and smaller ones of the clan). 1898, Jordan

View Mt Hermon looking westward Litany Gorge
View from Mt. Hermon looking westward showing Litany Gorge and sea beyond with Tyre. 1934, Mount Hermon, also Jabal al-Shaykh, Mountain of the Sheikh or Jabal Haramun

View Mt Hermon looking Jebel Sunin across el-Bakaa
View from Mt. Hermon looking toward Jebel Sunin across el-Bakaa (the plain). 1934, Mount Hermon, also Jabal al-Shaykh, Mountain of the Sheikh or Jabal Haramun

View Mt Hermon looking mt range south Jebel Sunin
View from Mt. Hermon looking toward mt. range south of Jebel Sunin. 1934, Mount Hermon, also Jabal al-Shaykh, Mountain of the Sheikh or Jabal Haramun

Sir Herbert Samuel second visit Transjordan Oudi Abou
Sir Herbert Samuels second visit to Transjordan, etc. Oudi Abou Tai, the famous Bedouin sheikh. 1921, Jordan

Sinai Red Sea Tor Wady Hebran Old Bedouin sheikh
To Sinai via the Red Sea, Tor, and Wady Hebran. Old Bedouin sheikh 1900, Egypt, Sinai

Sheikh Kirjath-Jearim native band 1900 Kiriath-Jearim
Sheikh of Kirjath-Jearim and native band 1900, Kiriath-Jearim was a city in the Land of Israel mentioned 18 times in the Hebrew Bible

Sheikh Ramallah wife 1900 West Bank Rām āh
Sheikh of Ramallah and wife 1900, West Bank, R─üm All─üh Middle East

Pennekamp, Sheikh Mohamed Andre Fabre & Son After 2000 G 06 May 1995 Date: 06 May 1995

Sheikh Mohammed Leads In Pennekamp After Winning 2000 G 06 May 1995 Date: 06 May 1995

East Africa - Eritrea - Sheikh Mohammed Arei - Local Chief. Date: circa 1930s

Statue of Sheikh el-Balad representing Ka-aper. Old Kingdom
Statue of Sheikh el-Balad representing Ka-aper, the chief lector priest. Old Kingdom. 5th dyansty. Saqqara Necropolis. Egyptian Museum. Cairo. Egypt

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Sheikh, a title of honor and respect bestowed upon influential individuals across various cultures and regions. From the esteemed H H Sheikh of Kuwait Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to Sheik Ajil al-Yawer of Shammar, these leaders have left an indelible mark on history. The ILN cover from 1961 showcases Kuwait and its ruler, highlighting the significance in shaping nations. Auda abu Tayi, Sheikh of the Howaitat tribe, symbolizes courage and leadership in Lawrence of Arabia's epic tale. Sheikh Saqr Bin Sultan stands tall as a representative of Oman's Naim tribe, embodying their rich heritage and traditions. The mystical conversation between Sufic sheikhs depicted in Ms E-14 artwork unveils the spiritual side associated with this revered title. Nature too pays homage to Sheikh with species like Sitta sp. Nuthatch named after them. The majestic Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque stands as a testament to architectural brilliance and religious devotion. In aviation, aircraft such as Grumman G-1159 Gulfstream II A6-HHZ, Hawker Siddeley HS. 125-600B HZ-KA5, Learjet 25XR HZ-SMB soar through the skies under royal patronage. Lastly, we cannot forget about historical landmarks like Sheikh Abdul Qadir Gilani's tomb in Baghdad that serves as a reminder of his profound influence on Islamic spirituality.