Definitions for kaliph
ˈkeɪ lɪf, ˈkæl ɪfkaliph

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1. caliph, calif, kaliph, kalif, khalif, khalifahnoun

   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"

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1. kaliph

   A caliphate or khilāfah (Arabic: خِلَافَة, Arabic pronunciation: [xi'laːfah]) is an institution or public office under the leadership of an Islamic steward with the title of caliph (; Arabic: خَلِيفَة Arabic pronunciation: [xæ'liː'fæh], pronunciation ), a person considered a political-religious successor to the Islamic prophet Muhammad and a leader of the entire Muslim world (ummah). Historically, the caliphates were polities based on Islam which developed into multi-ethnic trans-national empires. During the medieval period, three major caliphates succeeded each other: the Rashidun Caliphate (632–661), the Umayyad Caliphate (661–750), and the Abbasid Caliphate (750–1258). In the fourth major caliphate, the Ottoman Caliphate, the rulers of the Ottoman Empire claimed caliphal authority from 1517. Throughout the history of Islam, a few other Muslim states, almost all hereditary monarchies such as the Mamluk Sultanate (Cairo) and Ayyubid Caliphate, have claimed to be caliphates. The first caliphate, the Rashidun Caliphate, was established in 632 immediately after Muhammad's death. It was followed by the Umayyad Caliphate and the Abbasid Caliphate. The last caliphate, the Ottoman Caliphate, existed until it was abolished in 1924 by the Turkish Republic. Not all Muslim states have had caliphates, and only a minority of Muslims recognise any particular caliph as legitimate in the first place. The Sunni branch of Islam stipulates that, as a head of state, a caliph should be elected by Muslims or their representatives. Followers of Shia Islam, however, believe a caliph should be an Imam chosen by God from the Ahl al-Bayt (the "Household of the Prophet"). In the early 21st century, following the failure of the Arab Spring and related protests, some have argued for a return to the concept of a caliphate to better unify Muslims. The caliphate system was abolished in Turkey in 1924 during the secularisation of Turkey as part of Atatürk's Reforms.

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1. kaliph

   The term "Kaliph" seems to be either a personal name or a misspelling of the Arabic term "Caliph". If you're referring to the second, a Caliph is a religious leader in Islam, considered a successor to the Islamic prophet Muhammad. The Caliph's role includes being a political and religious leader for the Muslim community and their authority should be accepted by all Muslims. The period of Caliphates in the history of Islam were ruling dynasties where the power was held by Caliphs.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of kaliph in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of kaliph in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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