HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
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scholars.
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caliphs.
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traders.
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khans.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Caliphs led the Muslim Ummah as political successors to the Prophet Muhammad, and widely-recognised caliphates have existed in various forms for most of Islamic history. The first caliphate, the Rashidun Caliphate, was ruled by the four Rashidun caliphs (Arabic: , lit.
Detailed explanation-2: -The leader of a caliphate is called the caliph, meaning deputy or representative. All caliphs are believed to be the successor to Prophet Muhammad. Muhammad was not a caliph; according to the Quran he was the last and greatest of the prophets. That means no one can replace Muhammad as the messenger of God.
Detailed explanation-3: -The term “caliph” (khalifah in Arabic) is generally regarded to mean “successor of the prophet Muhammad, ‘’ while “caliphate” (khilafah in Arabic) denotes the office of the political leader of the Muslim community (ummah) or state, particularly during the period from 632 to 1258.