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Encyclopedia: Caliphate

The caliphate is the only form of governance that has full approval in traditional Islamic theology, and "is the core political concept of Sunni Islam, by the consensus of the Muslim majority in the early centuries."^[2] Andrew Hammond reports that medieval caliphates "enjoyed scientific and military superiority globally - both absent today".^[3]

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How to say "Caliphate" in other languages:

	(Chinese)	哈里發
	(Japanese)	カリフ
	(German)	Kalifat
	(Spanish)	Califa
	(French)	Califat
	(Italian)	Califfo

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Caliph

Caliph (خليفة) was the title taken by Abu Bakr, the father-in-law of Muhammad, when he... rulers began to claim the caliphal title. With defeat of these peripheral caliphates, the caliphate of the Ottomans began increasingly to be considered the undisputed primary caliphate. Thus, by the...

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Marwan

Marwan can refer to: Marwan I or Marwan ibn Hakam (623-685), Umayyad caliph Marwan II or Marwan ibn Muhammad ibn Marwan (688-750), Umayyad caliph...

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Al-Hakim Mosque

Al-Hakim Mosque is one of the largest Fatimid mosques in Cairo. Construction of it commenced in 990 under Caliph Abu Mansoor Nizar al-Aziz, but it was completed under his son Caliph al-Hakim bi Amr Allah in 1013...

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Four Righteously Guided Caliphs

The Four Righteously or Rightly Guided Caliphs or Khulifa Rashidoon in Arabic refers to the first four caliphs in the Sunni tradition of Islam who are seen as being model leaders. They were all... hallmark of later caliphates and is considered an abomination in Sunni Islamic theology. Abu Bakr Umar...

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Hisham III

Hisham III was the last Umayyad ruler in Spain. Preceded by: Muhammad III Umayyad Leader Succeeded by: — Caliph of Cordoba...

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Ibn Umar

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656

Years: 652 653 654 655 - 656 - 657 658 659 660 Decades: 620s 630s 640s - 650s - 660s 670s 680s Centuries: 6th century - 7th century - 8th century Events Ali succeeds Uthman as Caliph... Uthman ibn Affan, Caliph (murdered) Peada, king of Mercia (murdered...

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750

Years: 746 747 748 749 - 750 - 751 752 753 754 Decades: 720s 730s 740s - 750s - 760s 770s 780s Centuries: 7th century - 8th century - 9th century Events Last Umayyad caliph Marwan II (744-750) overthrown by first Abbasid caliph, Abu'l-Abbas as-Saffah...

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Al-Khayzuran

Al-Khayzuran a former slave girl from Yemen, and mother of the Caliph Harun al-Rashid which was the 5th and most famous Abbasid Caliph from 786 until 809. al-Khayzuran a woman of strong personality who greatly influenced Harun and the affairs of the empire in the reigns of her husband and sons...

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Ibrahim of Umayyad

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