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caliphate in Arabic

خِلَافَة ḵilāfa

/ˈkælɪfeɪt/

caliphate in Arabic: خِلَافَة (ḵilāfa). In English, caliphate means monarchical government based on a claim of succession to the Islamic State of Muhammad, ruled by a caliph.

Arabic words for caliphate

Islamic government
خِلَافَة ḵilāfa

English meaning of caliphate

  1. noun Monarchical government based on a claim of succession to the Islamic State of Muhammad, ruled by a caliph.

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Questions about caliphate in Arabic

What is the meaning of caliphate in Arabic?
Caliphate in Arabic is خِلَافَة (ḵilāfa).
ما معنى كلمة caliphate؟
Caliphate: خِلَافَة (ḵilāfa).
What does caliphate mean in English?
Caliphate means monarchical government based on a claim of succession to the Islamic State of Muhammad, ruled by a caliph.

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