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The actual method of the choosing was "intikhabat" (إنتخابات) or elections between the Mohammed's companions. Abu-Bakr was the first Caliph elected this way.
After the Hz. Mohammad's went to the other world in 632 for to meet his Allah(Muslims don't say that prophet died they say "irtihali dari beka" means go for meeting Allah to the timeless other world), the four friends of the Prophet were chosen by the election between the Muslims.they are Ebu Bekr, Omar,Osman,Ali.than Emevies come as a kingdom and after that the Caliphs are chosen from the sons of the former Caliph.the last caliph in 3 march 1924 Republic of Turkey abolished Caliph and there is no Caliph after that date.
They are usually appointed by a council known as shura, an Arabic word standing for consultation.
1st Calipha of Islam Abu Baker Siddiqe RAT
The first Caliph was Abu Bakr Assidik.
A caliph
Caliph meaning the representative of God on earth
SUNNI ISLAM believed that any Muslim could become Caliph if he was a good community leader; heredity was not terribly important.
Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad is a Caliph (Khalifa). He is the current Caliph for the Ahmadiyyah Movement of Islam
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After the death of Muhammad, the Islamic community appointed Abu Bakr as his successor, known as the first caliph. Abu Bakr played a crucial role in establishing Islam as a unified state and led the community during his brief caliphate.
There used to be a central authority for Sunna Islam - the largest branch of Islam. That was called the Caliph. However, for almost a century now, there is no such central authority.
He is Omar Ibn Al-Khattab (May God be pleased with him).
their duties were to expand Islam to do this they used well trained armies
The first main 4 Caliphs (who are called the 4 orthodox caliphs) are:HAZRAT ABU BAKR SIDDIQUE (Raddi Allah Unho)The First Caliph of IslamHAZRAT UMAR FAROOQ (Raddi Allah Unho)The Second Caliph of IslamHAZRAT USMAN GHANI (Raddi Allah Unho)The Third Caliph of IslamHAZRAT ALI MURTZA (Raddi Allah Unho)The Fourth Caliph of Islam
It was during the reign of the second Rightful Caliph Hazrat Omar RAU the Islam spread far and wide.