caliph

Meanings

• noun

  A political and religious leader of the Islamic world, especially of the Islamic caliphate.

  - "The caliph was the supreme political and religious leader of the Islamic world."
  - "The caliphate was established in 632 AD and lasted until 1258 AD."
  - "The caliph held both secular and religious power and was considered the successor of the Prophet Muhammad."

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Variants

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calif , califs , caliph , caliphal , caliphs

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Etymology

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Derived from the Arabic word 'khalīfa', meaning 'successor' or 'deputy'.

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Trivia

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1. The first caliph was Abu Bakr, who was chosen by the Muslim community to lead them after the death of Muhammad.

2. The last caliphate was the Ottoman Empire, which ended in 1922.

3. The caliph's power and influence declined in the late Middle Ages as European powers began to exert greater influence in the Islamic world.

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Related Concepts

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1. caliphate: A political and religious entity ruled by a caliph.

2. Islamic Golden Age: A period of cultural, scientific, and economic flourishing in the history of the Islamic world, lasting roughly from the 8th to the 14th century AD, during which the caliphate played a major role.

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Culture

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The caliph played a significant role in Islamic history, particularly during the Middle Ages. The caliphate was the political and religious center of the Islamic world, and the caliph was considered the leader of the Muslim community and the guardian of Islamic law.

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   - Associate the caliph with the Islamic Golden Age and the cultural and scientific achievements of that period.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that a caliph is a 'successor' or 'deputy' in Arabic, and visualize someone in that role.

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