caliph

/'kælipəz/ Cách viết khác : (calif) /'kælif/ (khalifa) /kɑ:'li:fə/
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caliph

The caliph addresses his people from the palace balcony.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth: A "caliph" is a supreme political and religious leader in Islam, seen as the successor to the Prophet Muhammad and a deputy of God.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • After the Prophet's death, Abu Bakr became the first caliph.
    • The Ottoman sultans claimed the title of caliph for centuries.
    • The caliph was responsible for both governing the empire and upholding Islamic law.
Advanced Usage

  • "Rightly Guided Caliphs": Refers to the first four caliphs (Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, and Ali) who succeeded Muhammad directly. Their era is often seen as a model of Islamic governance.

    • The period of the Rightly Guided Caliphs is highly revered in Sunni Islam.

  • "Caliphate": The office, jurisdiction, or reign of a caliph; an Islamic state led by a caliph.

    • The Abbasid Caliphate was a major center of culture and learning.
Variants and Related Words

  • Caliphate (n): The office, dominion, or era of a caliph.

    • The concept of a modern caliphate is debated among Islamic scholars.

  • Caliphal (adj): Pertaining to a caliph or caliphate.

    • The caliphal court in Baghdad was magnificent.
Synonyms
  • Successor: (to the Prophet Muhammad)
  • Commander of the Faithful: (A traditional title for a caliph, ).
  • Imam: (In some contexts, particularly in Shia Islam, where the term has a specific theological meaning related to leadership).
Related Phrases
  • To claim the caliphate: To assert one's right or authority to be the caliph.
    • Several rulers in history have tried to claim the caliphate.
Related Idioms
  • "Shadow caliph": A term sometimes used to refer to a caliph who holds the title but has little real political power.
    • In its later years, the Abbasid caliph in Baghdad was often a shadow caliph under the control of military commanders.
caliph

The caliph addresses his people from the palace balcony.

Noun
  1. the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth
    • many radical Muslims believe a Khalifah will unite all Islamic lands and people and subjugate the rest of the world

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