Seyyed

Khomeini or Khamenei may be called "Seyyed" because of their blood links to the prophet Mohammad, but no one ever heard them call themselves Arab or claim that they were racially different from other Iranians.

Camelia Entekhabi-Fard: Relations Between Iran and Lebanon according to Nasrullah! Camelia Entekhabi-Fard 2010

Khomeini or Khamenei may be called "Seyyed" because of their blood links to the prophet Mohammad, but no one ever heard them call themselves Arab or claim that they were racially different from other Iranians.

Camelia Entekhabi-Fard: Relations Between Iran and Lebanon according to Nasrullah! Camelia Entekhabi-Fard 2010

Khomeini or Khamenei may be called "Seyyed" because of their blood links to the prophet Mohammad, but no one ever heard them call themselves Arab or claim that they were racially different from other Iranians.

Camelia Entekhabi-Fard: Relations Between Iran and Lebanon according to Nasrullah! Camelia Entekhabi-Fard 2010

We prostrated facing East, Ali on my right and Seyyed reciting sura on my left.

To Hit a Woman (Lightly) Andrew Bowen 2010

The glint in his eyes, the passion in his voice that rises with everything new he encountered reminded me of Seyyed when we first married.

To Hit a Woman (Lightly) Andrew Bowen 2010

Seyyed Hassan Daioleslam -- who dropped the Seyyed and the Eslam from his name to appeal to the anti-Arab sentiments held by his neoconservative backers -- has spearheaded much of the MEK's attacks in recent years.

Shawn Amoei: Silencing the Moderate Middle Shawn Amoei 2011

With Ali and Seyyed waiting, I closed my eyes and daydreamed about another man … my grown and honorable son.

To Hit a Woman (Lightly) Andrew Bowen 2010

Seyyed continued, asking for guidance and protection for his family.

To Hit a Woman (Lightly) Andrew Bowen 2010

I smiled and waved but rolled my lips over my teeth, self-conscious of the chip in my incisor Seyyed had given me during a past argument.

To Hit a Woman (Lightly) Andrew Bowen 2010

Seyyed became obsessed with the news, following the events of the insurgency with every free moment.

To Hit a Woman (Lightly) Andrew Bowen 2010