Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Agents Facet
3. People (hierarchy name)
4. people (agents)
5. [people by occupation]
6. [people in administration and government]
7. rulers (people)

Anotations

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 The term is primarily used in historical reference following Turkey's abolition of the caliphate on March 23, 1924.