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Rifai
Rifai, ( Rifa3i) or Al Rifai, is family name that traces its roots to Mesopotamia, specifically Iraq.
Rifais can be found in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Palestine.
A Branch of Al Rifai family, found in Homs, Syria are directly linked to Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon Him (7 great grandsons).
Rifai, should not be mistaken with Rifa'a, Rifa3a, a branch of Shiites.
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