Islamic Government (Caliphate): Prehistory to 1250: Middle East

A caliph, literally “one who follows,” is a successor of the Prophet Muhammad and ruler of the Muslim umma, or community of believers. A caliphate is any form of government ruled by a caliph. As successor of the Prophet, the caliph is ...

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