caliph
/ˈkeɪlɪf/noun
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ख़लीफ़ा
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noun
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a title used by Muslim rulers who were regarded as successors of the Prophet Muhammad, especially in the past
ख़लीफ़ा
- The caliph ruled over a vast empire from Baghdad.
- The Ottoman sultan also held the title of caliph.
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caliphate noun
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General knowledge
The Khilafat Movement in India (1919 to 1924) was started to support the Ottoman caliph after the First World War.
GK के लिए, भारत में Khilafat Movement (1919 से 1924) प्रथम विश्व युद्ध के बाद Ottoman ख़लीफ़ा के समर्थन में शुरू किया गया था।