The Turkish Peace — Page 66
Glossary 66 Hazrat or Hadrat ( حَضْت ) an honorific Arabic title. Khalifa or Khalifah ( خَلِیْفَہ ) a term used for Islamic spiritual leaders, particularly the successors of the Holy Prophet sa and the Promised Messiah as. Khalifatul-Masih or Khalifatul Masih ( الْمَسِیْح ُ خَلِیْفَة ) a title conferred on the spiritual successors of the Promised Messiah as. Khalifatul-Muslimeen or Khal i fatul-Muslim i n ( ُ خَلِیْفَة ْ الْمُسْلِمِی ) the khalifa of the Muslims. Khilafat or Khilafat ( خِلَفَت ) institution led by a supreme spiritual head known as the khalifa. Quraish or Qura i sh ( قُرَیْش ) a mercantile Arab tribe to which the Holy Prophet sa of Islam belonged to. Sharia or Shar i‘ ah ( رشیعہ ) literally path or way. The word sharia is often used with reference to Islamic law or the various duties and obligations of Muslims. Shia or Sh i ‘ ah ( شِیْعَہ ) the second largest sect of Islam; a follower of the Shia sect. Wahabi or Wah a b i ( ِ وَھَاب ) an orthodox Sunni sect within Sunni Islam; a follower of the Wahabi sect.