Mir

Posted on 06/08/2012 by marina

MIR مير
A title of respect used for the descendants of celebrated Muslim saints. More generally used for Saiyids, or descendants of Fatimah, the Prophet’s daughter.

Based on Hughes, Dictionary of Islam

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