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Caliph:a question about isis aka deash
I admit, I ask this question in the hopes to hear from those who know, especially the muslim Duers.
As I understand it, Al-Baghdaddi is claiming to be the Caliph.
Is the Caliph a singular, in other words, can there be only one Caliph, as there can only be one Pope or Archbishop of Canterbury?
Is there an established way to proclaim/elect a Caliph.
and admittedly the last and possibly prickly part:
If Baghdaddi is proclaiming to be the Caliph, is he a possible heretic?