Definitions for "Khalifa"
A term with various meanings, but can be translated as Steward of God. This can be applied to religious or political leaders or man in general. In this case it is used to refer to the leader of the Jadallahi, Ali Ibn-Salah.
successor of the Prophet Muhammad and head of the Muslim community; the Caliph; in Sufism the disciple of the master authorized to transmit prayers, initiate new members, and act as a deputy or head of the Sufi order.
Lit. "vice-regent," a deputized teacher or (sometimes) the designated successor of a particular Shaykh
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