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| − | 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. | + | Caliph means "deputy". Since no one could succeed [[WHI-Chap14-Obj1|Muhammad]], a caliph was chosen to rule the [[WHI-Chap14-umma|''umma'']] as the successor of the prophet of God. The first caliphs were in charge of military, religious, and judicial matters. |
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| + | For more information, see Traditions and Encounters page 353 | ||
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| + | Page created by: Ehagemann [[WHI-Second Semester|Return to Second Semester]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:41, 10 May 2010
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
Page created by: Ehagemann Return to Second Semester
