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caliphate
The territory or form of rule of a caliph, who, as the successor of the Prophet Muhammad, is both the political and spiritual leader of the Islamic community.
Das Kalifat der Abbasiden hatte seine Blütezeit im 8. und 9. Jahrhundert.
The Abbasid caliphate had its golden age in the 8th and 9th centuries.
The word 'Kalifat' (caliphate) is derived directly from the word 'der Kalif' (the caliph). A caliph is the ruler, and the caliphate is his territory or form of government.
Der Kalif regierte über ein riesiges Kalifat.
The caliph ruled over a huge caliphate.
'Kalifat' (caliphate) is a technical term from history and politics that refers to the Islamic world. It is used in historical or political discussions, not in normal everyday life.
Im Geschichtsunterricht haben wir über den Aufstieg und Fall verschiedener Kalifate gesprochen.
In history class, we talked about the rise and fall of various caliphates.
In connection with the founding of such a form of rule, the verbs 'errichten' (to establish) or 'ausrufen' (to proclaim) are often used.
Die Terrorgruppe versuchte, ein eigenes Kalifat zu errichten.
The terrorist group tried to establish its own caliphate.
