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What is the definition of a caliph?

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Caliph refers to a Muslim civil and religious ruler, widely viewed as the successor of Muhammad.

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What is the definition of caliph?

The English term 'caliph' means the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earthHint on the answer above:In Islam religion, no one who ever, even prophets, is considered representative of Allah (God in English) on earth. Otherwise, the caliph could not be debated and his sayings and doings should be accepted blindly, This is against Islam teachings and basic principles.


This was a dynasty caliph that made the title Caliph hereditary?

Muawiyah made the office of Caliph hereditary.


What title was given to the supreme Islamic authority?

Caliph meaning the representative of God on earth


When was The Caliph's House created?

The Caliph's House was created in 2006.


What is the territory of a caliph called?

The territory of a Caliph is called a Caliphate.


Which caliph organized a navy?

The caliph,Uthman,organized the navy.


Why Omar called as the second caliph?

The Muslim rulers after prophet Muhammad death in year 632 AD were called Caliphs. The first Caliph was Abou Bakr. The Caliph after death of the Caliph Abou Bakr was Omar Ibn Al-Khattab. That is why he was the second Caliph.


In Islam who was the first Caliph?

The first Caliph was Abu Bakr Assidik.


What does caliph man in Arabic?

Caliph or Khalifa (خليفة) means "Successor"


Who was the second Abbasid caliph of the Muslim empire?

The second caliph is Abu Jafar :)


When was Al-Rashid - Abbasid Caliph - born?

Al-Rashid - Abbasid Caliph - was born in 1109.


When did Al-Rashid - Abbasid Caliph - die?

Al-Rashid - Abbasid Caliph - died in 1136.