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Present Caliphate of Islam in Today’s era

Four Caliphs of Islam

Hazrat Abu Bakar Siddique

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Hazrat Umar Farooq

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Hazrat Usman Ghani

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Hazrat Ali

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About Present caliphate of Islam

Who is the Present Caliph of Islam?

There is no current Caliph of Islam. After the first Caliph (Khalifa) “Successor”, Hazrat Abu Bakr R.A, the chain of a successor went along and Dynastic Caliphate began. In 1517 CE the Ottomans continued to maintain their claim as the Islamic Caliphate. Dynastic struggles later brought about the Caliphate’s decline.

In 1258, after Mongols attacked Baghdad, the Caliphate was abolished by Mustafa Ataturk, the first President of Turkey, ending the era of  the Caliphate.

What is the concept of Khilafat in Islam?

Khilafat, After the death of Muhammad S.A.W, those in leadership positions within the Islamic community strived to foster political unity among Muslims and to make use of their power in order to safeguard the caliphate.

According to Islamic teachings, the position of Khilafat (democracy) should be awarded to “the correct person” or “the person who is capable of”. At the time of Khilafat, the Caliph;

Caliphate in the Islamic system

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Explore the history of 4 periods of Caliphate

Islam, a religion of peace and harmony. After the death of Muhammad (S.A.W.), the era of Caliphate (Khilafat) began to continue this peace. Learn more about Khilafat from Abu Bakar to Ottoman dynansty here.

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