noun
- Plural of kalifate; the office, rank, or dominion of a kalif (caliph); an Islamic state or territory ruled by a caliph.
Usage: Variant spelling of 'caliphates'; Historical and religious context
Examples
- The early Islamic kalifates expanded rapidly across the Middle East and North Africa.
- Several kalifates competed for religious and political authority during the medieval period.
- The Ottoman Empire was one of the most powerful kalifates in history.
- Historians study the different kalifates to understand Islamic governance structures.
- The kalifates played a crucial role in preserving and advancing scientific knowledge.