WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following best describes the Caliphate?
A
A group of men who studied the religion of Islam
B
The most holy city in the Islamic religion
C
A ceremony performed by Muslims before they pray
D
The government of the Islamic Empire
E
A pilgrimage to the Islamic holy city of Mecca
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Safavids were Shiite Muslims and the Ottomans were Sunni Muslims. tolerating non-Muslims and encouraging their economic contributions. Which of the following BEST describes medicine of the Islamic caliphates? It was highly innovative and professional.

Detailed explanation-2: -The caliph was to be a spiritual and political leader, elected by his fellow Muslims. From 632-661, under the Rashidun Caliphate, the Muslim community elected caliphs who were close associates and extended family members of Muhammad. Under the Rashidun, the state expanded rapidly out of Arabia.

Detailed explanation-3: -Defined and applied in different ways over the centuries, the fundamental idea behind the caliphate is the just ordering of society according to the will of God. The Islamic State’s caliphate was never widely recognized among the global Muslim community and no longer has significant territory.

Detailed explanation-4: -The word Caliph means the vicar or the successor of the Prophet.

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