re: The myth of the Caliphate

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Seems to me the argument is that the Caliphate, in the sense of a divinely-ordained political order supposed to gather all Muslims into unity--is an invention of the second half of the 20th century, and that most radicals who follow this ideal are ignoramuses who don't know their history.

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I don't see it as a myth being dispelled because I don't see where a myth previously existed. There were Caliphates in the past and, according to the writer, over time the definition of what a Caliphate is has changed. Maybe I'm just being nit picky. Any way it is an interesting article