They are called ‘Sayyid’, ‘Habib’, ‘Syarif’ etc. according the local culture calls them or the links of their genealogy. In Indonesia, they are called ‘Habib’ while the female are called ‘Syarifah’. Usually they came from Yemen as the descendants of a grandson of Prophet Muhammad SAW named Hussain son of Ali AS.
They have clear family names, get married with mutual prophet’s descendants so that their look is still like Arabians.
While Hassan son of Ali AS ~ and Fathimah AS, the daughter of Prophet Muhammad SAW~ another grandson of Prophet Muhammad SAW, has descendants without bringing family names. They got married with local people and had children whose appearance eventually looks like local people.
Culturally the descendants of Prophet Muhammad SAW are highly respected by local Indonesian Muslims because of their bringing the blood of Prophet Muhammad SAW as well as their knowledge and prominent honorable character.








