Commander of the Faithful

English

Etymology

Calque of Arabic أَمِير الْمُؤْمِنِينَ (ʔamīr al-muʔminīna)

Proper noun

Commander of the Faithful

  1. (Islam) Arabic title of caliphs and other independent sovereign Muslim rulers who claim legitimacy from a community of Muslims.
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