the caliphs were Muhammad's successors, when Muhammad died there was turmoil between who had the right to succeed him...this started the sunni/ shia split
Because they are the people that other people depend on and follow.
The was the ruler of Islamic Empire.
hell no. Islam is a horrible place that needs no leaders, only cows.
in Shia Islam Imam Khomeini and today Imam Khamenei
As any God religion, the religious leaders of Islam are good and knowledgeable.
Islam is a religion not a spiritual leader. Islam is not dead.
Islam.
Islam religious leader is prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).
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The religion?
Their human leaders are the Mullah and the Ayatolla. Their god is Allah. Their prophet is Muhammad
caliphs were religious leaders of Islam; sultans were political leaders
With the name of almight Allah; leaders of Islam are Muhammad (last prophet of God), his successor Ali (first Caliph/Imam of Islam) and then progony of Ali (Imams).
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