Rashidun Caliphate

Summary

Rashidun Caliphate is an Islamic state^[1]. It draws 9,331 Wikipedia views per month (islamic_state category, ranking #1 of 2).^[2]

Key Facts

• Rashidun Caliphate is on the continent of Asia^[3].
• Rashidun Caliphate is on the continent of Africa^[4].
• Rashidun Caliphate's instance of is recorded as Islamic state^[5].
• Rashidun Caliphate's instance of is recorded as transcontinental country^[6].
• Rashidun Caliphate's instance of is recorded as historical country^[7].
• Rashidun Caliphate's head of state is recorded as Hazrat Abu Bakr^[8].
• Rashidun Caliphate's head of state is recorded as Umar ibn Al-Khattāb^[9].
• Rashidun Caliphate's head of state is recorded as Uthman ibn Affan^[10].
• Rashidun Caliphate's head of state is recorded as Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib^[11].
• Rashidun Caliphate's head of state is recorded as Hasan ibn Ali^[12].
• Rashidun Caliphate's capital is recorded as Medina^[13].
• Rashidun Caliphate's capital is recorded as Kufa^[14].
• Rashidun Caliphate's official language is recorded as Arabic^[15].
• Rashidun Caliphate's currency is recorded as dinar^[16].
• Rashidun Caliphate's main regulatory text is recorded as Qur’an^[17].
• Rashidun Caliphate's main regulatory text is recorded as Sunnah^[18].
• Rashidun Caliphate's founder is recorded as Hazrat Abu Bakr^[19].
• Rashidun Caliphate's basic form of government is recorded as elective monarchy^[20].
• Rashidun Caliphate's basic form of government is recorded as theocracy^[21].
• Rashidun Caliphate followed Byzantine Empire^[22].
• Rashidun Caliphate followed Diocese of Egypt^[23].
• Rashidun Caliphate followed Sasanian Empire^[24].
• Rashidun Caliphate followed Prophetic era^[25].
• Rashidun Caliphate followed first Islamic state^[26].
• Rashidun Caliphate was followed by Umayyad Caliphate^[27].

Body

Founding

Rashidun Caliphate's founder is recorded as Hazrat Abu Bakr^[19]. June 632 marks the founding of it^[28].

Identity

Rashidun Caliphate is part of caliphate^[29]. Predecessors include Byzantine Empire^[22], Diocese of Egypt^[23], Sasanian Empire^[24], Prophetic era^[25], and first Islamic state^[26]. It was followed by Umayyad Caliphate^[27].

Dissolution

Rashidun Caliphate was dissolved in July 28, 661^[30].

Why It Matters

Rashidun Caliphate draws 9,331 Wikipedia views per month (islamic_state category, ranking #1 of 2).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[31] It is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[32]