khalifa
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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In a year of famine, the second khalifa of the prophet Mohammed suspended the law of amputating hands when some people stole food to eat.
From Time Magazine Archive
The khalifa fled with a small force to Obeid in Kordofan.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 1 "Edwardes" to "Ehrenbreitstein" by Various
There was, therefore, danger lest the French should succeed in establishing themselves on the upper Nile before the preparations which were being made in Egypt for ``smashing'' the khalifa were completed.
From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg
The khalifa sent the amir Hamdan Abu Angar, a very skilful leader, with an army of over 80,000 men against him.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 1 "Edwardes" to "Ehrenbreitstein" by Various
Now and again we pass some country kaid or khalifa out on business.
From Morocco by Forrest, A. S. (Archibald Stevenson)
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