khalifah

Noun

Meaning

the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth

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many radical Muslims believe a Khalifah will unite all Islamic lands and people and subjugate the rest of the world Source: Internet

Abdelbeset Ali Mohmed al Megrahi and Al Amin Khalifah Fhimah were tried for the bombing. Source: Internet

Bahrain 's prime minister, Sheikh Khalifah bin Sulman Al Khalifah has been in the post since 1970, making him the longest serving non-elected prime minister. Source: Internet

‘Abdallah at-Ta‘ishi, the Mahdi’s “Khalifah” or successor, who took over as leader of the independent Sudan when the Mahdi died in June 1885, was a native of Darfur. Source: Internet

British police investigations identified two Libyans – Abdelbaset al-Megrahi and Lamin Khalifah Fhimah – as the chief suspects, and in November 1991 issued a declaration demanding that Libya hand them over. Source: Internet

Deputy Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has sent a cable of congratulations to Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifah Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar, on his country's win of hosting the World Cup in 2022. Source: Internet

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