+A caliphate is an Islamic state governed by a [Caliph](/wiki/caliph), regarded as the religious and political successor to [Muhammad](/wiki/muhammad). It historically sought to unite the entire Muslim community under a single, divinely guided authority.
+## See also
+- [Islam](/wiki/islam)
+- [Islamic Empire](/wiki/islamic_empire)
+- [Abbasid Caliphate](/wiki/abbasid_caliphate)
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