He gave a hopeful report, however, based on their constant repetition of the word "Sherif," and the fact that they had not yet cut our throats nor robbed us to any great extent.
"The Escaping Club"
A. J. Evans
He was a Sherif, and soon converted one-half of the islanders to his own faith.
"The Former Philippines thru Foreign Eyes"
Tomás de Comyn Fedor Jagor Rudolf Ludwig Carl Virchow Charles Wilkes
During his reign another Sherif arrived from Mecca, who succeeded in converting the remainder of the population to Islamism.
"The Former Philippines thru Foreign Eyes"
Tomás de Comyn Fedor Jagor Rudolf Ludwig Carl Virchow Charles Wilkes