Islamic empire
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concept
An Islamic empire is a large, multi-ethnic political entity historically governed by Muslim rulers who derive authority from Islamic law and tradition, integrating religious, cultural, and administrative systems across vast territories.
Aliases (8)
- Mongol khanate ×3
- caliphate ×3
- historical sultanate ×3
- Islamic political institution ×1
- Muslim empire ×1
- Muslim-ruled state ×1
- Turko-Persian state ×1
- medieval Islamic empire ×1
Instances (18)
- Delhi Sultanate
- Islamic Caliphates ("Muslim empire")
- Seljuk Sultanate of Rum ("Turko-Persian state")
- Fatimid Caliphate ("caliphate")
- Johor Sultanate ("historical sultanate")
- Pattani Sultanate ("historical sultanate")
- Kingdom of Granada ("Muslim-ruled state")
- Caliphate of Córdoba ("caliphate")
- Mongol Ilkhanate ("Mongol khanate")
- Almohad dynasty ("caliphate")
- Sokoto Caliphate
- Umayyad Caliphate
- Northern Yuan dynasty ("Mongol khanate")
- Golden Horde ("Mongol khanate")
- Zanzibar ("historical sultanate")
- Ghurid Empire ("medieval Islamic empire")