what is caliphate
A caliphate (Arabic: Ø®ÙÙØ§ÙØ©ââ khilÄfa) is an area containing an Islamic steward known as a caliph (Arabic: Ø®ÙÙÙÙØ©ââ khalÄ«fah pronunciation (helpÂ·info))âa person considered a religious successor to the Islamic prophet, Muhammad (Muhammad ibn Ê¿AbdullÄh), and a leader of the entire Muslim community.