khalifah

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Noun: - A supreme political and religious leader in Islam: The term "khalifah" (also commonly transliterated as caliph) refers to the chief Muslim civil and religious ruler, regarded as the successor to the Prophet Muhammad and a representative of God's authority on Earth. Historically, it denotes the leader of the caliphate, an Islamic state.

Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The first khalifah after the Prophet Muhammad was Abu Bakr.
    • The concept of a khalifah is central to the governance of a traditional Islamic state.
    • Many radical Muslims believe a khalifah will unite all Islamic lands and people and subjugate the rest of the world.
Advanced Usage
  • "The Khalifah": Used as a title preceding a name or as a standalone term to denote the specific office or its holder.
    • The community pledged allegiance to the newly appointed Khalifah.
  • In theological and political discourse, the term is central to debates about Islamic leadership, legitimacy, and the restoration of a caliphate.
Variants and Related Words
  • Caliph: The most common English variant spelling of "khalifah."
  • Caliphate (noun): The office, jurisdiction, or era of a khalifah; an Islamic state under the leadership of a caliph.
    • The Ottoman Empire was the last widely recognized caliphate.
Synonyms
  • Successor (specifically to the Prophet Muhammad)
  • Commander of the Faithful (a traditional title for a caliph)
  • Imam (in some contexts, particularly in Shia Islam, though meanings differ)
Notes on Meaning

The term "khalifah" carries significant historical, religious, and political weight. Its interpretation varies among Muslim sects and schools of thought. For Sunni Muslims, it traditionally refers to a leader chosen by the community to uphold Islamic law (Sharia). For some Islamist movements in the modern era, the re-establishment of a khalifah is a core political objective.

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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