Understanding Egypt: History of the Caliphate (part one)

Joel Richardson Historically, Caliph (Khalifa) is the title given to those individuals who succeeded Muhammad after his death as the leader of the Muslims. The Arabic word khalifa means successor, and the full title khalifatu rasulil-lah means Գuccessor to the messenger of AllahԮ The Caliph is to be the political, military and administrative leader of […]