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noun • United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942) • the fourth caliph of Islam who is considered to be the first caliph by Shiites; he was a cousin and son-in-law of Muhammad; after his assassination Islam was divided into Shiite and Sunnite sects | ||||||||
| 37% | 6 | Designate (someone) as successor or potential successor | ||||||
verb • choose by or as if by divine intervention • administer an oil or ointment to; often in a religious ceremony of blessing | ||||||||
| 36% | 6 | Political and religious successor to the Prophet | ||||||
noun • the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth | ||||||||
True Successor To The Prophet In Shiism Crossword Clue
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Updated: October 11, 2023
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