Caliph Definition & Meaning

caliph
noun
  1. 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"

"Caliph" in song lyrics

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  • "muslim caliph"
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