According to The Original Burke's Peerage, Senator John Kerry is not only the most blue-blooded candidate for US president ever, he is also descended from the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him. Thus the title "Sharif", given to people who claim descent from the Prophet.
"Senator John Kerry is the only presidential candidate in American history who has genealogical descent from Muslim and Jewish as well as Christian leaders.
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"He is a kinsman of the Shi’ite Shahs of Persia, the most famous of whom was Shah Abbas I who reigned from 1587 to 1629, and also the Muslim Kings of Tunisia, both of whom descend from the Prophet Muhammad; he is also descended from Alexius I, the Greek Orthodox Emperor of Byzantium who ruled the Eastern Roman Empire from 1081-1118 and via that link is a kinsman of the last Greek Orthodox Emperor Constantine 11th Palaelogus who was slain by the Turks in 1453 while defending Constantinople."
Senator Kerry has been documented by Burke's to be "connected to the Prophet via the Safavids and the royal house of Morocco."
Of course, according to Burke's, the Queen of England, Elizabeth II, is also a direct descendant of the sister of the Prophet. It's really all too fantastic to believe.
The Dove sees this as a reminder that we are all children of one huge family. She particularly likes the connection to the Byzantine Emperors, since the Dove's father comes from a small but very ancient Orthodox Christian church.
The other sign of hope, which goes against the Dove's determinedly populist inclinations, is that Burke's predicts Kerry's blue blood will win him the Presidency. Seems that American Presidential candidates with the most royal genes usually win.
The Middle Eastern connection really seems too good to be true, but googling Burke's Peerage brings it up. Let's hope it's not a hoax.
Thanks to Adnan , via Moorish Girl, for the tip.
"Of course, according to Burke's, the Queen of England, Elizabeth II, is also a direct descendant of the sister of the Prophet. It's really all too fantastic to believe"
The Prophet (pbuh) had no sibling. This is beyond absurd.
Posted by: Ali | October 23, 2004 at 03:01 AM
Interesting article on John Kerry, Sharif.
Unfortunately, royal genes are not enough.
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Posted by: sharif | March 20, 2005 at 07:55 AM