The Caliph

For almost 13 centuries, from the death of the Prophet Muhammad in 632 to the overthrow of the last Ottoman caliph in 1924, the Islamic world was ruled by a caliph. ‘Khalifa’, the word ‘caliph’ means successor or deputy. The caliph was considered the successor to the Prophet Muhammad.

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Status

Ended

Original Name

The Caliph

First Air Date

July 14, 2016

Last Air Date

August 4, 2016

Seasons

1

Episodes

3

Language

Production Companies

S01E03

Decline

Al Jazeera tells the story of the 1,300-year-long struggle for the caliphate and looks at how different dynasties rose and fell - ending with the decline of the Ottoman caliphate.

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