THE CALIPHATE: ANACHRONISM OR MODERN NECESSITY?
https://doi.org/10.22311/2074-1529-2016-12-4-115-128
Abstract
Abstract. This work analyzes the genesis and functioning of such a socio-religious institution as the Caliphate in Sunni Islam. Being the successor of the last Prophet, the caliph initially was holding much of religious and secular power in his hands. In its historical course, the Caliphate lost its secular power, although it was retaining the highest authority in religious and legal matters throughout its history. Between 1517 and 1924, the Ottoman Sultan was considered the Caliph. The Republican government exiled the Caliph from the country and abolished the Caliphate in Turkey, thus beheading the Sunni community. This is what makes possible the existence of heretical extremist groups headed by self-appointed ‘caliphs’. The authors believe that the position of the Caliph should be either formally abolished or replaced by a legally elected candidate through a collective decision of the Sunni community.
About the Authors
Stanislav I. Sulimov
Voronezh State University of Engineering and Technology
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
department of philosophy and history
Cand. Sci. (Philos.) associate professor
19, Revolution Avenue, Voronezh, 394036
Igor V. Chernigovskikh
Voronezh State University of Engineering and Technology
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
department of philosophy and history
Cand. Sci. (Philos.), associate professor
Dinara D. Tregubova
Institute of Scientifi c Information for Social Sciences
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Cand. Sci. (Hist.), scientifi c secretary
51/21, Nakhimovsky Avenue, Moscow, 117097
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Sulimov S.I., Chernigovskikh I.V., Tregubova D.D. THE CALIPHATE: ANACHRONISM OR MODERN NECESSITY? Islam in the modern world. 2016;12(4):115-128. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.22311/2074-1529-2016-12-4-115-128
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