Definitions for khalif
ˈkeɪ lɪf, ˈkæl ɪfkhalif

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1. caliph, calif, kaliph, kalif, khalif, khalifahnoun

   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"

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1. khalif

   A caliphate or khilāfah (Arabic: خِلَافَة, Arabic pronunciation: [xi'laːfah]) is an institution or public office under the leadership of an Islamic steward with the title of caliph (; Arabic: خَلِيفَة Arabic pronunciation: [xæ'liː'fæh], pronunciation ), a person considered a political-religious successor to the Islamic prophet Muhammad and a leader of the entire Muslim world (ummah). Historically, the caliphates were polities based on Islam which developed into multi-ethnic trans-national empires. During the medieval period, three major caliphates succeeded each other: the Rashidun Caliphate (632–661), the Umayyad Caliphate (661–750), and the Abbasid Caliphate (750–1258). In the fourth major caliphate, the Ottoman Caliphate, the rulers of the Ottoman Empire claimed caliphal authority from 1517. Throughout the history of Islam, a few other Muslim states, almost all hereditary monarchies such as the Mamluk Sultanate (Cairo) and Ayyubid Caliphate, have claimed to be caliphates. The first caliphate, the Rashidun Caliphate, was established in 632 immediately after Muhammad's death. It was followed by the Umayyad Caliphate and the Abbasid Caliphate. The last caliphate, the Ottoman Caliphate, existed until it was abolished in 1924 by the Turkish Republic. Not all Muslim states have had caliphates, and only a minority of Muslims recognise any particular caliph as legitimate in the first place. The Sunni branch of Islam stipulates that, as a head of state, a caliph should be elected by Muslims or their representatives. Followers of Shia Islam, however, believe a caliph should be an Imam chosen by God from the Ahl al-Bayt (the "Household of the Prophet"). In the early 21st century, following the failure of the Arab Spring and related protests, some have argued for a return to the concept of a caliphate to better unify Muslims. The caliphate system was abolished in Turkey in 1924 during the secularisation of Turkey as part of Atatürk's Reforms.

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1. khalif

   A Khalif, also known as Caliph, is a title that denotes a religious and political leader in Islam, seen as the successor or representative of the Prophet Muhammad. The Khalif is often the leader of a Caliphate, a type of Islamic government. The role includes both spiritual leadership and temporal rule over a nation or an empire. The Khalif is responsible for implementing Islamic laws and maintaining justice in the Islamic society.

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1. Khalif

   See Calif.

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1. KHALIF

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Khalif is ranked #49365 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Khalif surname appeared 426 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Khalif.
   
   81.6% or 348 total occurrences were Black.
   15.4% or 66 total occurrences were White.
   1.8% or 8 total occurrences were Asian.

Matched Categories

1. • Muslim
   • Ruler

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce khalif?

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How to say khalif in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of khalif in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of khalif in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=khalif
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khalif
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=khalif
5. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=khalif