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1. The civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth
   "many radical Muslims believe a Khalifah will unite all Islamic lands and people and subjugate the rest of the world";
   - caliph, calif, kaliph, kalif, khalif

Derived forms: khalifahs

Type of: Moslem, Muslim, ruler, swayer

Encyclopedia: Khalifah