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Family Lines

This project documents the lineage of Shaykh Sulaiman and his descendants.

The tree is presented in a patrilineal (agnatic) format, meaning the line of descent is traced through the sons of Shaykh Sulaiman and their male descendants.

From an Islamic perspective, children are attributed to their fathers, and women retain their father's names rather than adopting new surnames.

Accordingly:

  • Daughters and spouses are included by name
  • the continuation of the core tree proceeds through sons

This method is not intended to exclude or diminish the female lines. Families descending through daughters are warmly encouraged to provide their own extended trees, which can then be linked back to the main history.

Main Branches

Notable Descendants and Family Memory

Patrilineal Tree of Shaykh Sulaiman

Work in progress, insha'Allah.

Patrilineal Family Tree (password required; ask a family member to demo the tree)

Fakir Branch

Faried Fakir married Gafsah Sadan, who is the great-great-granddaughter of Shaykh Sulaiman.

Download Fakir Tree (PPT)