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It seems like the question is looking for the answer "Caliph". Caliphs used to be the "Pope of Sunni Islam". They were religious leaders and political leaders, although they were more often one than the other. (In the early period, the Rashidun Caliphs were both, the Umayyad and Abbassid Caliphs were more political than the religious, and the Seljuk and Ottoman Caliphs were more religious than political.) There has been no Caliph since the abolition of the Caliph in Istanbul by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk in 1936.
There are numerous varieties of religious non-political Islamic leaders such as Imams (Islamic Priests), Qadis (Islamic Judges), Mullahs (Islamic "Bishops"), Faqihs (Islamic Jurists), 'Alems (Islamic Scholars), Ayatollahs (Shiite Islamic "Patriarchs"), and Muftis (Islamic "Archbishops"). While they may at times have political power, like the Ayatollahs of Iran, their primary function is not political. Most Islamic scholars believe that there should be a divorce between the actual rulers and the Islamic religious leadership so that Islam cannot be blunted and warped to defend immoral political practices.
There are also numerous varieties of political non-religious Islamic leaders such as Sultans, Kings, Emirs, Presidents, Prime Ministers, Ministers, Governors, etc. While these individuals may have religious authority, this is not their primary function. An example of this religious function is that Sultan Suleiman I created an Ottoman Legal Code based on Qur'anic values which has been upheld by the Qadis and the Faqihs as a valid interpretation of Islamic Law.
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Who is the Muslim faith leader?
Hazart Muhammad sahib
If the leader of an indivisible Catholic church is a Priest what is the leader of the Jewish Faith called?
The leader of the Jewish faith is called Rabbi.
What is a humble Muslim leader called?
A meek sheik
Was Muhammad ali a christian?
No, when he called himself "Muhammad Ali" he was of the Muslim faith. However, before becoming a Muslim, he was called "Cassius Clay" and he was brought up in the Baptist faith and was therefore a Christian.
What is the name given to the people who succeed Muhammed in the Islamic faith?
In the Shi'a Muslim faith, they are called imams.
Who is the Muslim leader of the second crusade called?
There was not a unified leader of the Muslims. The Muslim peoples were split into a number of different groups, and not one collective body. Leaders that were important in the First Crusade from the Muslim side would probably be Kilij Arslan and Danishmend.
What is a religious leader of Jews faith called?
They're called Rabbi's
Was Mother Teresa a faith leader?
She was head of the religious order that she had founded: The Missionaries of Charity.
What do you call a Muslim sovereign?
If you mean Muslim ruler, then is called Sultan, Amir, king, or president. If you mean Muslim religious leader, then is called Imam, sheikh, or Amir
Who was a black Muslim leader who called for a social revolution?
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Where was the Muslim faith founded?
Islam was founded in AD 622.
What is a Muslim elder called?
Generally a Muslim elder is referred to as the Imam (Arabic meaning 'a leader' of a community, mosque, or country).
