Commander of the Faithful
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Commander of the Faithful is an Islamic honorific title historically borne by caliphs as the supreme political and religious leaders of the Muslim community.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Commander of the Faithful canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Commander of the Faithful Context triple: [Abbasid caliphs in Cairo, usedTitle, Commander of the Faithful]
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Amir al-Umara
Amir al-Umara was a high-ranking military and political title in the medieval Islamic world, denoting a supreme commander or de facto ruler who often held power above the nominal caliph.
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Imam
An Imam is a religious leader in Islam who leads prayers and often provides spiritual guidance to the Muslim community.
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Maharraqa
Maharraqa was an ancient Nubian settlement in Lower Nubia, near the Nile in what is now southern Egypt or northern Sudan, notable for its archaeological remains including a Roman-period temple.
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Lord Tariq
Lord Tariq is an American rapper best known as one half of the late-1990s hip hop duo Lord Tariq and Peter Gunz, recognized for their hit single "Déjà Vu (Uptown Baby)."
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Sadr al-Muta’allihin
Sadr al-Muta’allihin is the honorific title of Mulla Sadra, the influential 17th-century Persian philosopher who founded the school of Transcendent Theosophy in Islamic philosophy.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Commander of the Faithful Target entity description: Commander of the Faithful is an Islamic honorific title historically borne by caliphs as the supreme political and religious leaders of the Muslim community.
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A.
Amir al-Umara
Amir al-Umara was a high-ranking military and political title in the medieval Islamic world, denoting a supreme commander or de facto ruler who often held power above the nominal caliph.
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B.
Imam
An Imam is a religious leader in Islam who leads prayers and often provides spiritual guidance to the Muslim community.
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C.
Maharraqa
Maharraqa was an ancient Nubian settlement in Lower Nubia, near the Nile in what is now southern Egypt or northern Sudan, notable for its archaeological remains including a Roman-period temple.
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D.
Lord Tariq
Lord Tariq is an American rapper best known as one half of the late-1990s hip hop duo Lord Tariq and Peter Gunz, recognized for their hit single "Déjà Vu (Uptown Baby)."
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E.
Sadr al-Muta’allihin
Sadr al-Muta’allihin is the honorific title of Mulla Sadra, the influential 17th-century Persian philosopher who founded the school of Transcendent Theosophy in Islamic philosophy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic honorific title
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political title ⓘ religious title ⓘ sovereign title ⓘ |
| associatedWithDynasty |
Abbasid Caliphate
NERFINISHED
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Almohad Caliphate NERFINISHED ⓘ Fatimid Caliphate NERFINISHED ⓘ Ottoman Caliphate NERFINISHED ⓘ Rashidun Caliphate NERFINISHED ⓘ Umayyad Caliphate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithOffice | caliphate ⓘ |
| componentMeaning |
Amir means commander or leader
NERFINISHED
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Mu'minin means believers or faithful NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| denotesRole |
leader of the ummah
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supreme political leader of the Muslim community ⓘ supreme religious leader of the Muslim community ⓘ |
| firstWidelyUsedBy | Umar ibn al-Khattab GENERATED ⓘ |
| hasComponentTerm |
Amir
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Mu'minin ⓘ |
| hasConnotation |
military leadership
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religious legitimacy ⓘ spiritual authority ⓘ temporal authority ⓘ |
| hasCulturalRegion |
Islamic world
NERFINISHED
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Middle East NERFINISHED ⓘ North Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasDomain |
Islamic governance
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Islamic political theory ⓘ Islamic religious authority ⓘ |
| hasLanguageForm |
Amir al-Mu'minin
NERFINISHED
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Amīr al-Muʾminīn NERFINISHED ⓘ أمير المؤمنين ⓘ |
| historicalScope |
early Islamic period
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medieval Islamic period ⓘ |
| literalMeaning |
commander of the believers
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leader of the faithful ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
caliph
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imam (Islamic leadership) ⓘ ummah ⓘ |
| usedAsTitleFor |
Ali ibn Abi Talib
NERFINISHED
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Harun al-Rashid NERFINISHED ⓘ Muawiya I NERFINISHED ⓘ Ottoman sultans claiming the caliphate ⓘ Umar ibn al-Khattab NERFINISHED ⓘ Uthman ibn Affan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Islamic caliph
NERFINISHED
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Muslim ruler ⓘ caliph ⓘ |
| usedInReligion | Islam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedInSect |
Ibadi Islam
NERFINISHED
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Shia Islam NERFINISHED ⓘ Sunni Islam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Commander of the Faithful Description of subject: Commander of the Faithful is an Islamic honorific title historically borne by caliphs as the supreme political and religious leaders of the Muslim community.
Referenced by (4)
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