Arabic · noun · Faith & Sacred History
Khalifa-e-Waqt
ख़लीफ़ा-ए-वक़्त
said kha-lee-fa-e-WAQT
also written: khalifa-i-waqt
Meaning
The caliph of the age; the reigning supreme head of the Muslim community at a given time.
Literally: the caliph of the time
Related words
ARABIC
Khalifa
A successor or vicegerent; the head of the Muslim community after the Prophet, and the human as God's steward on earth.
ARABIC
Khilafat
The caliphate; the office, dominion and successorship of the caliph.
ARABIC
Imamat
The office of leading the congregational prayer, and in Shia belief the divinely appointed spiritual leadership.