@emptywheel that's tricky. the last caliph held that title simultaneously w/ ottoman sultan, till both were abolished by Ataturk in the 20s
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@emptywheel for at least 7-800 years the caliphal title was ceremonial, similar to pre-meiji Japanese emperors. there's no real pattern for- -
@emptywheel what one is any more beyond a defunct sunni religious figure, and al-Baghdadi has nothing like the clout to claim that role.
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@emptywheel Monarchy, pretty much.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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