Caliphate - Wikipedia
WEBA caliphate or khilāfah (Arabic: خِلَافَةْ) is a monarchical form of government (initially elective, later absolute) that originated in the 7th century Arabia, whose political identity is based on a claim of succession to the Islamic State of Muhammad and the identification of a monarch called caliph [1] [2] [3] (/ ˈ k æ l ɪ f, ˈ ...
Caliphate | History, Empire, Meaning, & Definition | Britannica
WEBAug 2, 2024 · Caliphate, the political-religious state comprising the Muslim community and the lands and peoples under its dominion in the centuries following the death (632 ce) of the Prophet Muhammad.
Islamic Caliphates - World History Encyclopedia
WEBDec 3, 2019 · Caliphate (“Khilafat” in Arabic) was a semi-religious political system of governance in Islam, in which the territories of the Islamic empire in the Middle East and North Africa and the people within were ruled by a supreme leader called Caliph (“Khalifa” in Arabic – meaning successor).
What a Caliphate Really Is vs. The Islamic State - Brookings
WEBNov 1, 2016 · Far from a harsh and imposing Islamic dystopia, the caliphate, at least in its Abbasid heyday from 750 to 945, was the site of scientific advances and a flourishing intellectual culture.
Caliphate (TV Series 2020) - IMDb
WEBCaliphate: Created by Wilhelm Behrman. With Gizem Erdogan, Amed Bozan, Aliette Opheim, Albin Grenholm. Agent Fatima gets a tip that a terrorist act is planned in Sweden. At the same time, teenager Sulle has opened her eyes to her student assistant who opens the doors to a fascinating new world.
Caliphate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
WEBOct 16, 2023 · The meaning of CALIPHATE is the office of a caliph or the land he rules over.
Islamic Caliphates Timeline - World History Encyclopedia
WEBCaliphate (“ Khilafat ” in Arabic) was a semi-religious political system of governance in Islam, in which the territories of the Islamic empire in the Middle East and North Africa and the people within were ruled by a supreme leader called Caliph (“ Khalifa ” in Arabic – meaning successor).
Causes and consequences of the Caliphate | Britannica
WEBCaliphate, Political-religious state comprising the Muslim community and the lands and peoples under its dominion in the centuries following the death of Muhammad.
What is the Caliphate? | TIME
WEBJul 1, 2014 · The caliphate (or succession) is what he rules, the governing body that claims dominion over all believers. The competition for caliph would split the faith. After Mohammed died, some thought...
Caliphate - Abbasid, Islamic Empire, Sunni | Britannica
WEBAug 2, 2024 · Caliphate - Abbasid, Islamic Empire, Sunni: The Abbasids, descendants of an uncle of Muhammad, owed the success of their revolt in large part to their appeal to various pietistic, extremist, or merely disgruntled groups and in particular to the aid of the Shiʿah, who held that the Caliphate belonged by right to the descendants of ʿAlī.