Sheikh Collection (#3)

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

Group of Bedouins with their tent, Holy Land
Group of Bedouins, including a Sheikh (right), with their tent, Holy Land. Date: 1920s

Picture No. 11808400
Summer holiday beach umbrella by the sea and sun loungers beach scene with blue sky in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt Date:

Lebanon - Druze eating a meal
Druze - 1000 year old religion - also called Druse, Duruz, Duroz and the Tawhid Faith. 750, 000 to 800, 000 adherants today in Syria, Lebanon and Israel

Mohammed Ben Bouaziz Ben Gana
A fine portrait of Mohammed Ben Bouaziz Ben Gana - one of the most important Algerian Arab Sheikhs - much decorated by Western powers, particularly the French, to whom he was a Satrap

Ottoman Empire - Dervish Sheikh. Dervish or Darvesh in Persian usually refers to a person who is a seeker of the truth i.e. universal truth

Aden - Yemen - Bedouin Dancers performing at a Fair at Sheikh Othman

Sufi Sheikh - Turkish. Dervish or Darvesh in Persian usually refers to a person who is a seeker of the truth i.e. universal truth

The Harem of Sheikh Sadat, Cairo, 1870. Artist: Frank Dillon
The Harem of Sheikh Sadat, Cairo, 1870

Tomb / Mausoleum of Shah Rukn-e-Alam, Multan, Pakistan
Multan, Punjab Province, Pakistan - The Tomb/Mausoleum of Shah Rukn-e-Alam (12511335) - who belonged to the Suhrawardiyya Sufi order. Date: 1907

Street view with Sheikh Said Tomb, Aden
Street view with Sheikh Said Tomb, British colony of Aden (now in Yemen). Date: circa 1930s

Torbat Heydarrieh Ghotbed-Din Heydar - Iran
Torbat-e Heydarieh (Zava, Zaveh), Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran - The tomb of Qotboddin Heydar (Qutb ad-Din Haydar) (?-1221) a Persian Sufi saint and Malamati-Qalandari Sheikh

Aleppo, Syria, - Military Hospital & Theological College
Aleppo, Syria, - Cheik et Bakr Quarter, Military Hospital & Theological College. Date: circa 1910s

Buildings at Asni, near Marrakech, Morocco
Buildings in the foothills of the Atlas Mountains at Asni, near Marrakech, Morocco (Douar and Kasbah of Si Adg Bouk Dir Cheik). Date: circa 1920s

Marriage contract (ketubbah) between Abraham, son of Mussa and Yahya Salem al-Cohen al- Araqi, and Rumiyyeh, daughter of Abraham Salem al-Sheikh al-Levi. Sana a, Yemen, 1794

Godfrey of Bouillons Castle, Kerm esh Sheikh, Jerusalem
Godfrey of Bouillons Castle, Kerm esh Sheikh (Sheikhs Vineyard), Jerusalem. It is named after a medieval Frankish crusader who died in 1100. Date: 1920s

In the Tent of the Abu Tayi
In the Tent of the Auda abu Tayi, Sheikh of the Howaitat - Gertrude Bell

MIDDLE EAST: BEDOUIN SHEIKH. A Bedouin sheikh in the Middle East. Photograph, 1932

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THE SHEIKH

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" miguel El Musrab, Sheikh of the Anazeh Tribe, " by Carl Haag, in the Winter Exhibition of the Water Colour Society, 1862

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RECESS IN THE KA AH OF THE SHEIKH EL-MAHDEE. Egypt, engraving 1879

Arabs in the Desert, 1871 (oil on canvas)
BAL211622 Arabs in the Desert, 1871 (oil on canvas) by Goodall, Frederick (1822-1904); Private Collection; Courtesy of Thomas Brod and Patrick Pilkington; English, out of copyright

BEDOUIN SHEIKH. Portrait of a Bedouin sheikh in the Middle East. Photograph, c1910

SAMARKAND, c1870. A Russian soldier stands guard at the Mausoleum of Sheikh Nurdin Bashir Kutbi Chardakhum. Photograph by N.V. Bogaevskii, c1870

SHEIKH SALIM CHISTI (1478-1572). Sufi saint and sage during the Mughal Empire in India. Salim Chisti speaking to two disciples and a musician

Khakimi at-Termez Complex - Termez, Uzbekistan
Termez, Uzbekistan - The cult and memorial complex Khakimi at-Termezi developed around the tomb of the scholar and sheikh Abu Abdal-lah Mukhammad Termezi Date: circa 1960s

Tomb of Sheikh Salim Chisti - Fatepore Sikri, Agra, India. Date: circa 1910s

House of an Arabian Sheikh at Tripoli, Libya
The wonderfully-adorned house of an Arabian Sheikh at Tripoli, Libya - photograph taken during th Italo-Turkish War of 1911-12. Date: circa 1911

Aleppo, Syria - House of Sheikh Velveke Date: circa 1910s

The grave of a sheikh, Damascus, Syria
Card to commemorate the visit by Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany to Damascus, Syria in 1898 - The grave of a sheikh (Sufi Saint). Date: 1898

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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.