Caliphate — Social Studies definition
Defined in 2 courses:
- A political institution or territory under a caliph, with historically changing claims to leadership. (Ancient Civilizations)
- A political institution claiming leadership connected with the Muslim community; forms vary. (Global History & Geography I: Early Societies to c. 1750)
Where it is taught
- Islam’s Origins, Caliphates & Diverse Communities — The Mediterranean World: Byzantine, Islamic & Western Societies, Ancient Civilizations, Grade 6
- Islam: Origins, Caliphates & Varied Communities — Belief Systems, Communities & Imperial Rule, Global History & Geography I: Early Societies to c. 1750, Grade 9
In use
A caliphate is a historical form of political authority associated with succession to leadership of the Muslim community.
Islam’s Origins, Caliphates & Diverse Communities