Caliph
The Caliph is the religious & political ruler of an Islamic empire. He is meant to uphold Islamic ideals & tenants, along with any secular laws, in the region he rules. The term means 'Successor', or basically the successor to Muhammad the Prophet. a Caliph will usually deal with the day to day running of the empire, and usually is seen as governing all Muslim communities.
Type
Religious, Political
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