As nouns the difference between ayatollah and caliph
is that
ayatollah is a religious leader in twelver shi'ism while
caliph is the political leader of the muslim world, successor of muhammad's political authority, not religious or spiritual.
ayatollah English
Alternative forms
* ayatolla
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caliph English
Alternative forms
* calif, kalif, kaliph, khalif, khalifa
Noun
( en noun)
The political leader of the Muslim world, successor of Muhammad's political authority, not religious or spiritual.
- Ahmadis call their Caliph the Khalifatul Masih .
Related terms
* caliphate
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