PoliticsAugust 31, 2026

caliph

KAL-if

Definition

The historical title of the chief Muslim civil and religious ruler, regarded as the successor of the Prophet Muhammad.

Etymology

Derived from the Arabic word 'khalifa', meaning 'successor' or 'deputy'. It entered the English language via Middle French.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe the leadership position in Islamic history, specifically highlighting how its selection process in the past differed from modern democratic systems.

Democracy And Islam

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