Arif Sikander

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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 teacher 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.^[1]^[2]

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.^[2]^[4]

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

This character appears to have been modeled after an unnamed background character that made an appearance in the first film, suggesting that the two are supposed to be the same person.
Assuming Professor Sikander was offered the post full-time once it became clear that Quirrell would switch subjects rather than return to it, this would also imply that Sikander was the male Muggle Studies professor mentioned in the video game adaption of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.

Appearances

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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film) (Possible appearance)
Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery (First appearance)

Notes and references

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 7, Chapter 1 (Year Seven Begins)
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 ^2.4 ^2.5 ^2.6 ^2.7 ^2.8 ^2.9 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."
↑ Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 7, Chapter 4 (A New Assignment) - Muggle Studies Lesson "Rotary Phone"

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Professors: Quirinus Quirrell · Arif Sikander · Unidentified male professor · Charity Burbage · Alecto Carrow
Classrooms: Art Classroom · Fifth Floor classroom · Muggle Studies Classroom · Muggle Studies showroom · Music Classroom
Textbooks: Home Life and Social Habits of British Muggles
Subjects: Explain Why Muggles Need Electricity · Light bulb · Radio · Rotary phone · Rubber duck

[HM71-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 7, Chapter 1 (Year Seven Begins)

[HM73-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 ^2.4 ^2.5 ^2.6 ^2.7 ^2.8 ^2.9 Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 7, Chapter 3 (On the Case)

[3] "World Exclusive Interview with J K Rowling," South West News Service, 8 July 2000 - "Hogwarts just serves Britain and Ireland."

[HM74-4] Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 7, Chapter 4 (A New Assignment) - Muggle Studies Lesson "Rotary Phone"

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