caliphs

  1. Home
  2. top of the aat hierarchies
  3. Agents Facet
  4. People (hierarchy name)
  5. people (agents)
  6. [people by occupation]
  7. [people in administration and government]
  8. rulers (people)
  9. caliphs
Scope note
Name referring to secular and religious leaders of Muslim communities who are seen as successors of Muhammad; it derives from the Arabic 'khalifa' meaning 'successor.' The term is primarily used in historical reference following Turkey's abolition of the caliphate on March 23, 1924.
caliphs
Accepted term: 27-Jan-2025