Although Abdülmecid II was a figurehead lacking any political power, he remained in his position of caliph until the office of the caliphate was abolished by the TBMM on 3 March 1924.
Edhe pse Abdulmexhiti II ishte një figurë që nuk kishte fuqi politike, ai qëndroi në pozitën e tij të kalifit derisa zyra e kalifatit u hoq nga TBMM më 3 mars 1924.