When did the Caliphate end?

3 March 1924
The Ottoman Caliphate, the world’s last widely recognized caliphate, was abolished on 3 March 1924 (27 Rajab 1342 AH) by decree of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey.

When did the Ottoman Caliphate start and end?

A total of 36 Sultans ruled the Ottoman Empire between 1299 and 1922.

When was the Ottoman Caliphate dissolved?

November 1, 1922
Ottoman Empire/Dates dissolved

Who was the last caliphate?

Abdülmecid II
Abdülmecid II, (born May 30, 1868, Constantinople, Ottoman Empire [now Istanbul, Turkey]—died August 23, 1944, Paris, France), the last caliph and crown prince of the Ottoman dynasty of Turkey.

What was the last caliphate in the Ottoman Empire?

The Ottoman Caliphate (1517–1924), under the Ottoman dynasty of the Ottoman Empire, was the last Sunni Islamic caliphate of the late medieval and the early modern era. During the period of Ottoman growth, Ottoman rulers claimed caliphal authority since Murad I’s conquest of Edirne in 1362.

When did the Ottoman Khilāfah end?

T he 3 rd of March 1924 is a date etched in most Muslim minds as the moment the Ottoman Khilāfah (Caliphate) ended. This year, some Muslims are commemorating the 100-year anniversary (in the Hijri calendar) since the end of the Khilāfah.

What is the real story of the end of the Caliphate?

The real story of the end of Caliphate is the story of the rule of Sultan Abdul Hamid II and his valiant attempts to save both the Ottoman State and the Caliphate over 33 years, which ultimately ended in failure.

What is the history of Islam in the Ottoman Empire?

Islam portal. The Ottoman Caliphate (1517–1924), under the Ottoman dynasty of the Ottoman Empire, was the last Sunni Islamic caliphate of the late medieval and the early modern era. During the period of Ottoman growth, Ottoman rulers claimed caliphal authority since Murad I’s conquest of Edirne in 1362.