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WordNet 3.0
- n. the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth
Examples
“In the low country, where the pepper-planters reside, the title of kalippah prevails; which is a corruption of the Arabic word khalifah, signifying a vicegerent.”
“Muslims talk about the sense of humanity and creation, the khalifah principle.”
“And this guy is a professor of Islamic law and can't get the meaning of khalifah right.”
“GABRIEL: A khalifah is an Islamic government ruled by Sharia law where everybody has to obey and live under Islam.”
“We are dealing with a radical ideology right now spreading all throughout the world with one goal, and that is the establishing of an Islamic khalifah throughout the world.”
“The reasoning is as follows: The fulifilment of all trusts and duties is an obligation which cannot be realised except with an Imam/khalifah (which would require the necessary systems, etc.) hence because of the principle: ma la yatimmu 'l-wajib illa bihi fa huwa wajib (' that which is essential for the completion of a wajib itself becomes a wajib ') the imposition of a khalifah becomes an obligation (meaning the system, i.e. the khilafah).”
“Sungguh tragis tercabut nyawa sang khalifah dalam gulungan karpet merah darahnya tidak menitik di lantai runtuhlah tahta kekhalifahan negara ummah bercempera masing-masing dengan kuasa akhirnya ummah lemah tak bermaya di hina serata dunia tragedi karpet! tregedi karpet! khalifah dalam gulungan siapa yang mahu menangis?”
“• Allah has appointed humankind khalifah (steward) over the created world.”
“Kelak Ali menjadi khalifah Islam yang keempat, menggantikan Utsman.”
“My khalifah, thou bestial God of Edom, Host of Mithrah and B'El, thou hast anointed Me with the fragrant oils of thy body.”
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