what is a caliph
A caliphate (Arabic: Ø®ÙÙØ§ÙØ© â khilÄfa) is a form of Islamic government led by a caliph (Arabic: Ø®ÙÙÙÙØ© â khalÄ«fah pronunciation (helpÂ·info))âa person considered a political and religious successor to the prophet Muhammad and a leader of the entire Muslim community.fter Hakeem Noor-ud-Din, the first caliph, the title of the Ahmadiyya caliph continued under Mirza Basheer-ud-Din Mahmood Ahmad, whose era lasted for over 50 years. Following him were Mirza Nasir Ahmad and then Mirza Tahir Ahmad who were third and fourth caliphs respectively.