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All the first Four Caliphs were chosen in different ways. Later on it became a kind of Kingship, son following the father.

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How were the first 4 caliphs chosen?

Abu Bakr (R), Omar (R), Usman (R) and Ali (R)


Which city was under the rule of the 1st 4 caliphs in ancient Rome?

There was no rule of caliphs in ancient Rome. The caliphs emerged after the fall of Rome


What importance did Caliphs have in ancient times?

None. Caliphs came to power in the Medieval Period. As for the Medieval period, the Caliphs were the leaders of the Muslim Empires called Caliphates. The four first Caliphs were called the Rightly-Guided Caliphs and they also had some religious authority in Islam. Because of the barbarity of the Umayyad Caliphs, the religious authority left the Caliphs and vested in the local Imams. Religious authority would return to the Caliphs in the mid-1500s in the Ottoman Empire until Atatürk abolished the Caliphate in 1936.


The last of the orthodox caliphs who was assassinated in 661?

Ali was the last of the Orthodox caliphs.


Were caliphs Muslim rulers who succeeded Muhammad?

Yes. The Caliphs are the political successors to Muhammad.


Who was the last of the othrodox caliphs?

Hazrat Ali RAU was the Fourth and last Rashidoon Caliphs.


What is the difference between caliphs and sultans?

caliphs were religious leaders of Islam; sultans were political leaders


Did the next group of caliphs the umayyad ruled from madinah?

No because the group of caliphs the Umayyad ruled from Damascus


What rulers followed the first four caliphs?

The Umayyad Caliphate came after the four Rightly-Guided Caliphs.


Did the next group of caliphs the umayyads rule from madinah?

No because the group of caliphs the Umayyad ruled from Damascus


Did the next group of caliphs the umayyad rule from madinah?

No because the group of caliphs the Umayyad ruled from Damascus


Who were caliphs?

They were the Muslim rulers.