Caliphate
the rank, jurisdiction, or government of a caliph.
Contemporary Examples
Why the Caliphate Will Devour Its Children Philip Jenkins July 10, 2014
Al Qaeda to ISIS: Get Off My Lawn—The Theological Debate Behind the Caliphate Jamie Dettmer July 8, 2014
With Friends Like These, ISIS Is Doomed Jacob Siegel July 23, 2014
It’ll Take More Than Bombs to Stop ISIS Dean Obeidallah September 1, 2014
Al Qaeda to ISIS: Get Off My Lawn—The Theological Debate Behind the Caliphate Jamie Dettmer July 8, 2014
Historical Examples
History Of Egypt From 330 B.C. To The Present Time, Volume 11 (of 12) S. Rappoport
The New World of Islam Lothrop Stoddard
The Contemporary Review, January 1883 Various
Spanish Vistas George Parsons Lathrop
A History of Spain Charles E. Chapman
noun
the office, jurisdiction, or reign of a caliph
n.
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