Caliph and Imam

Caliph noun - The civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth.

Imam and caliph are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Imam" with "Caliph", this nouns are similar.

Nearby Word: caliphate

Imam noun - (Islam) the man who leads prayers in a mosque; for Shiites an imam is a recognized authority on Islamic theology and law and a spiritual guide.

Caliph and imam are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Caliph" with "Imam", this nouns are similar.