2007-05-07 23:48:13 · 3 answers · asked by someone 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Embassies & Consulates
The Caliph (pronounced khaleef in Arabic) is the head of state in a Caliphate, and the title for the leader of the Islamic nation. It is a transliterated version of the Arabic word Khalīfah which means "successor" or "representative".
A caliphate is the Islamic form of government representing the political unity and leadership of the Muslim world.
2007-05-08 05:04:26 · answer #1 · answered by Zain 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
A Caliph is the ruler in Islam and a Caliphate is his kingdom. In Islam the religion is bound to the government. If a ruler becomes powerful enough and has the right relationship to religion, he becomes a Caliph.
2007-05-08 00:01:31 · answer #2 · answered by Richard F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Caliphate was a system in Islamic states, where the ruler, the Caliph, was considered "messenger of the prophet".
2007-05-07 23:56:36 · answer #3 · answered by Avner Eliyahu R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋