Husein Alrazzaz
Director
The Caliph (2016)
Season 1
For almost 13 centuries, from the death of the Prophet Muhammad in 632 to the overthrow of the last Ottoman caliph in 1924, the Islamic world was ruled by a caliph. ‘Khalifa’, the word ‘caliph’ means successor or deputy. The caliph was considered the successor to the Prophet Muhammad.
Released July 14, 2016
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S1E1 - Foundation
In this episode of the Caliph, Al Jazeera tells the story of the caliphate, providing a fascinating insight into how the first caliphs of Islam built and expanded their empire.
July 14, 2016, midnight
S1E2 - Division
In this episode of The Caliph, Al Jazeera tells the story of the caliphate, looking at the Sunni-Shia divide, and how this split arose from a dispute over who should succeed the Prophet Muhammad.
July 22, 2016, midnight
S1E3 - Decline
Al Jazeera tells the story of the 1,300-year-long struggle for the caliphate and looks at how different dynasties rose and fell - ending with the decline of the Ottoman caliphate.
Aug. 4, 2016, midnight
Network: Al Jazeera English
Released: July 14, 2016
Last Air Date: Aug. 4, 2016, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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