Triple

Target class: rival caliphate
Context triple: [anti-caliphate of Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr, instanceOf, rival caliphate]

• A. caliph
  A caliph is the political and religious leader regarded as the successor to the Prophet Muhammad and head of the Muslim community (ummah) in Islamic tradition.
• B. medieval Muslim principality
  A medieval Muslim principality is a small, semi-independent political territory ruled by a Muslim prince or governor, typically owing nominal allegiance to a larger empire or caliphate while exercising local authority over military, legal, and economic affairs.
• C. Islamic empire
  An Islamic empire is a large, multi-ethnic political entity historically governed by Muslim rulers who derive authority from Islamic law and tradition, integrating religious, cultural, and administrative systems across vast territories.
• D. Sultanate
  A Sultanate is a form of monarchy or state ruled by a sultan, typically characterized by Islamic governance traditions and varying degrees of centralized authority.
• E. Crusader state
  A Crusader state is a feudal polity established by Western European crusaders in the Eastern Mediterranean and surrounding regions during the medieval Crusades, maintained through military, religious, and political control over conquered territories.
• F. None of above. chosen