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- "Welcome class! I am Professor Arif Sikander. It is my pleasure to take over Muggle Studies while Professor Quirrell enjoys his European tour."
- — Professor Sikander introducing himself to seventh-year students in 1990[src]
Professor Arif Sikander was a wizard who acted as the replacement Muggle Studies professor at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the 1990–1991 school year, whilst the former teacher Quirinus Quirrell was away on a sabbatical trip in Europe.[2][3]
Biography[]
1990–1991 school year[]
Sikander was introduced as Professor Quirrell's replacement as the Muggle Studies Professor at the 1990 Start-of-Term Feast.[2] He introuced himself later to seventh-year students in his first lesson with them in the Muggle Studies Classroom.[3] He taught his seventh-year students about many fascinating Muggle inventions.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13] He also kept a pinball machine for recreation, along with model cars.[14]
During the school year, he had a conversation with Severus Snape about Muggle chemistry in the Potions Classroom, before they were interrupted by Jacob's sibling and Nymphadora Tonks. Snape, however did not want to speak to him and rudely rejected his attempts at friendliness, although Sikander was cordial in response.[15]
Later on, Jacob's sibling and Corey Hayden approached Sikander in the Muggle Studies Classroom with a cursed CD case they needed destroying with Muggle means to free several people (including Professor Flitwick) of a laughing curse attached to it. He first suggested destroying it by scratching it with their nails like what Muggles would often do, but this was not an option as the CD case spread the curse by touch. He and the students then decided to use a magically-powered microwave in the classroom to destroy it, which worked. He thanked the students for requesting his help and told them to come to him again about any similar issues.[5]
Later during the year, Jacob's sibling decided to inquire Sikander about what he knew about Olivia Green, the new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher whom they were suspicious of.[16] He told them in his classroom that Green often could be found writing in her journal in the Clocktower Courtyard during her free time, and that observation was key to learning information about people. He also told them that he owned a pinball machine which he kept in his private quarters.[14]
Professor Sikander later met with Jacob's sibling in the Clock Tower Courtyard, where he asked them to help him prepare several Muggle artefacts for upcoming lessons.[17] Later Sikander also evaluated formerly cursed Muggle items with Jacob's sibling and other students in the Muggle Studies Classroom for preparation.[18]
Physical description[]
Sikander was a wizard who wore a green blazer over a brightly-coloured jumper with a pocket watch and blue shirt, with brown trousers. He had pale skin, brown eyes and short brown hair with a beard and moustache.[3]
Personality and traits[]
Sikander was a friendly wizard who was enthusiastic about Muggle Studies, particularly Muggle items.[3][14] He was willing to assist students with extracurricular problems and inquiries of need to them, such as demonstrated with Jacob's sibling on certain occassions.[5][14][18] He was also cordial and professional with his colleagues, even when Severus Snape was rather rude to him.[15]
Magical abilities and skills[]
- Muggle Studies: As a professor of Muggle Studies at Hogwarts, Sikander was highly knowledgeable of Muggles and their ways of living.[3][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13] He could use his knowledge of Muggle artefacts to help solve problems involving them.[5]
- Nonverbal magic: Sikander could cast spells proficiently without saying their incantations aloud; he once turned on a Muggle microwave just by flicking his wand silently.[5]
Etymology[]
Arif is a male Arabic name meaning "knowledgeable" or "wise". Sikandar is the Persian version of the name Alexander, meaning "to defend man".
Behind the scenes[]
- It is possible that he is the male Muggle Studies professor mentioned in the video game adaptation of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, which is set two years after Sikander began teaching at Hogwarts.
Appearances[]
- Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery (First appearance)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ He was of age when he began teaching.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 7, Chapter 1 (Year Seven Begins)
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 7, Chapter 3 (On the Case)
- ↑ "World Exclusive Interview with J K Rowling," South West News Service, 8 July 2000 - "Hogwarts just serves Britain and Ireland."
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 7, Chapter 28 (The Last Laugh)
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 7, Chapter 4 (A New Assignment) - Muggle Studies Lesson "Rotary Phone"
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 7, Chapter 9 (A Beast of a Division) - Muggle Studies Lesson "Rubber Duck"
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 7, Chapter 10 (The Wampus Cat's Out of the Bag) - Assignment "Transportation Regulation"
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 7, Chapter 15 (The Counter-Serum) - Muggle Studies Lesson "Hair Spray"
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 7, Chapter 22 (The Search for Ryu) - Muggle Studies Lesson "Toaster"
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 7, Chapter 27 (Now That's What I Call a Cursed CD) - Muggle Studies Lesson "Roller Blades"
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 7, Chapter 35 (The Auror Programme) - Muggle Studies Lesson "Cars"
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 7, Chapter 44 (The Memory Heist) - Muggle Studies Lesson "Blender"
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 7, Chapter 42 (A Study in Green)
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 7, Chapter 4 (A New Assignment)
- ↑ Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 7, Chapter 41 (That's Awkward)
- ↑ Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 7, Chapter 43 (Father Knows Best) - Assignment "Prepping Muggle Artefacts"
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 7, Chapter 54 (Best-Laid Plans) - Assignment "Unpredictable Artefacts"
Muggle Studies |
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Professors: Quirinus Quirrell · Arif Sikander · Unidentified male professor · Charity Burbage · Alecto Carrow · Concordia Rowle |
Classrooms: Art Classroom · Fifth-floor classroom · Muggle Studies Classroom · Muggle Studies showroom · Music Classroom |
Textbooks: Home Life and Social Habits of British Muggles |
Subjects: Blender · Car (Model car) · Electricity · Hair spray · Light bulb · Radio · Roller Skates · Rotary phone · Rubber duck |