Kalif (Noun)
Meaning
The civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth; "many radical Muslims believe a Khalifah will unite all Islamic lands and people and subjugate the rest of the world".
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The new caliph was crowned in a grand ceremony attended by Islamic leaders from around the world.
- In the eyes of his followers, the caliph was the ultimate authority, a direct representative of Allah on earth.
- The caliph's power was not limited to spiritual matters, but extended to the governance of the entire Islamic state.
- The concept of the caliph has been a subject of debate among Islamic scholars, with some arguing that it is an outdated institution.
- For centuries, the caliphs ruled over vast territories, spreading Islamic law and culture to conquered lands.