hā lǐ fā
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  • 1

    n.caliph or khalif (the title of Muslim civil and religious rulers, regarded as the successor of Muhammad)

    • sì dà hā lǐ fā shí qī

      哈里发时期

      the Four-great-caliph Period

    • qǐ gài pū dào zài hā lǐ fā de jiǎo xià

      乞丐哈里发脚下

      The beggar threw himself at the Caliph's feet.

  • 2

    n.Islamic caliph (form of address for a Chinese Muslim who studies Islamic scriptures at a mosque)

    • mù sī lín hā lǐ fā yǒu shí hái huì yǒu jī dū tú de xí fù huò mǔ qīn

      穆斯林哈里发有时基督徒媳妇母亲

      Sometimes Muslim caliphs would have Christian wives or mothers.