WHI-Chap14-caliph
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Caliph (ca. 600s):
Caliph means "deputy". Since no one could succeed Muhammad, a caliph was chosen to rule the umma as the successor of the prophet of God. The first caliphs were in charge of military, religious, and judicial matters.
For more information, see Traditions and Encounters page 353
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