Caliphate
خلافة
khilāfa
☪️Islamic Terms
The institution of Islamic governance led by a caliph.
Full Definition
The caliphate is the institution of Islamic political leadership and governance, headed by a caliph who is considered the successor to the Prophet Muhammad. Various dynasties have claimed the caliphate throughout Islamic history, including the Rashidun, Umayyad, Abbasid, and Ottoman caliphates.