of
Awadh The subdivisions of the Shaikh include: • Shaikh
Qidwai, who claim to be descendants of the Qazi Qidwa, a son of the Sultans of Rum. The Qidwai were recruited in the household cavalry of
Shuja-ud-Daula, which was mainly composed of the Sheikhzadgan. These clans had not taken any profession other than a soldier or a civil officer. • Shaikh
Hashmi, who claim to be descendants of the
Banu Hashim clan of the
Banu Quraish tribe. The Islamic prophet,
Muhammad belonged to this clan. Usually carry the title
Sayyid. • Shaikh
Siddiqui, who claim to be descendants of
Abu Bakar, the first
Khalifa of
Islam. • Shaikh
Usmani (Osmani), who claim to be descendants of
Uthman Ibn Affan the third
Khalifa of Islam • Shaikh
Farooqi, Honorific reverence to
Umar Farooq Bin Al-Khattab • Sheikh
Alavi (Alvi), who claim to be descendants of
Ali Ibn Abi Talib, the fourth
Khalifa of Islam • Sheikh
Abbasi, who claim to be descendants of
Abbas ibn abd-Muttalib, the uncle of holy
Prophet Muhammad • Shaikh
Ansari,who belong & related with Hazarat
Abu Ayyub Al-Ansari origin from Madina who was one of sahabi of holy
Prophet Muhammad. • Sheikh
Mirza, who claim to be descendants of
Umar Sheikh Mirza, the son of the conqueror
Timur. They usually associate themselves with Mirza or
Mughal caste, while some with the Sheikh caste while carrying the title
Mirza. == See also ==