Ahmadi Caliphate

Ahmadi Caliphate احمدی حلفه كنستت âħmadî ħelafe kenestat الخلافة الأحمدي al-khilāfat al-ahmadi
←   1234-2142
Flag                               Coat of Arms
Anthem
The Caliphate at its greatest extent
Capital                     various
Languages             Classical Brmek, Classical Majatran, Ancient Augustan, Kalopian, Turjak, others
Demonym                Ahmadi
Government           Caliphate Caliph First                           Bunjamín I (1234-1249) Last                           Azi Bunjamín (1434-1486) First                            Last
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Population
Currency                 Dinar, dirham

The Ahmadi Caliphate (Classical Brmek: احمدی حلفه كنستت âħmadî ħelafe kenestat, Classical Majatran: الخلافة الأحمدي al-khilāfat al-ahmadi) was the first Ahmadi empire in Terran history. Founded after the death of Prophet Ahmad, the Caliphate quickly conquered most of the continent of Majatra, reaching its apogee at the middle of the 15th century. The Caliphate was never a centralized unitary state, but a collection of loosely-linked quasi-independent feudal states, all owing their allegiance to the Caliph, as the successor and representative of Ahmad.

History

• cca. 1160: Ahmad is Born in Uthena, Barmenistan.

• 1186: Uthena becomes Terra's first Ahmadi state, with Ahmad at its head.

• 1216: Sisula joins the Ahmadi state after a rebellion and subsequent invasion.

• 1218: Guided by a vision and fleeing religious persecution, Ahmad leads a large group of followers westward. At first they land in friendly Ramex in Cildania, after which they migrate to Badara.
  • Ahmad leaves his brother in charge of the emerging Barmenian state.
  • Ahmad marries his daughter to a local Badaran leader.

• 1218- 1228: Ahmad converts and/or conquers and unites all of Badara under his rule.

• 1229: To 'aid' emerging Ahmadi populations in Kafuristan, Ahmad leads a Badaran army in conquest.

• 1233: Ahmad dies in Kafuristan, leaving behind a growing empire divided into two non-contiguous halves on opposite ends of the continent.

• Dispute over Ahmad's succession and infighting between the Badaran Emirs reverse gains in Kafuristan.
  • The first split in Ahmadism has it's roots here; Israi tradition holds that the next Caliph should be Ahmad's brother, Bunjamín, whose successors would become the Bunjamín line. Abadism believes it should have been his Badaran son-in-law, who would later form the Al-Majali line.

• 1234: Through taking advantage of the divisions in the warring Emirs of Badara, Bunjamín is able to maintain a position as the most powerful of the post-Ahmad leaders and through this gain recognition as Caliph. The Caliphate is formed and operates with a loose feudal structure, facing significant logistical challenges on account of its non-contiguous nature. Efficient communication systems facilitated by the Majatran Sea, capable administrators, and a shared sense of religious identity keeps the two halves united under the Caliph.

• 1234-1248: The Great War of the South: Caliphate sponsors revolts among the peoples ruled by the Augustan and Tokundian Empires, leading to the conquest of Jelbania and Jakania. The Tokundian and Augustan Empires avoid complete conquest thanks to the alliance between them, cemented by the conversion of the former to Hosianism, and to the political and military reforms of Emperor Anthony. The two halves of the Ahmadi empire are nearly united, with only Lake Majatra dividing them.

• 1234-1440: Period of Ahmadi unity and growth across Majatra. Most of the continent is brought under the rule of the Caliphate, establishing the religion as the dominant faith in Majatra.

• 1397: Caliphate sponsors the revolt of the Deltarian tribes against the ruling Tokundian tribe. The Tokundians are overthrown and exiled, and some survivors migrate en masse to the Augustan Empire, plunging it into chaos. The remaining Deltarian tribes submit to the Caliphate as vassals

• 1397-1401: Caliphate invades and conquers the remaining territory of the Augustan Empire.

• 1434: Caliph Azi Bunjamín II, the last Caliph of universally recognized by all Ahmadis, comes to power.

• 1435: Barmenistan invades and conquers the Kingdom of Arakhim.

• 1437: Barmenistan invades Ylrith, Cildania, in support of the emerging Ahmadi population and in reaction to Ylrith's support for Arakhim. This unites the rest of Cildania in opposing the invasion. Barmenistan requests that Badara aid its invasion, and is refused.

• 1438: Barmenistan is forced to retreat from Cildania, it's armies and political authority weakened.

• 1486: Caliph Azi Bunjamín dies and is buried in Kathuristan. The Al-Majali cite old arguments over Ahmad's succession to declare himself Caliph in rival to the Bunjamín Caliph, cementing the Israi and Abadi split. Subsequently the loosely linked Caliphate breaks apart into separate states. It retains direct control over Barmenistan and Vanuku, while Jelbania, Jakania, and Quanzar, while de facto independent, continue to acknowledge the authority of the Barmenian Caliph.

• 1499: Quanzar conquers Kafuristan from the Majalid Caliphate, taking control of the holy mosque of Helem.

• 17th - 18th centuries: Duntrekkers allowed to settle in the lands of the Caliphate.

• 1864: establishment of World Yeudish Council in Pontesian-ruled Beiteynu causes pogroms against Yeudish population in Caliphate. Many Yeudis convert to Ahmadism.

• 1966: Beiteynu becomes independent.

• 2006: In retaliation for the 19th century pogroms, Ahmadis in Beiteynu subject to genocide and ethnic cleansing. Caliph unable to react, leading to discontent. In reaction Caliph employs Duntrekkers as security force.

• 2142: Caliphate and Pontesi jointly invade Beiteynu. Taking advantage of reduced military in Barmenistan, Socialist Guild overthrows Caliph and abolishes Caliphate.

List of Caliphs

Name	Portrait	Reign	Notes
Bunjamín I Hamudsrmko Bunyamîn Hamudtsamekû Binyāmīn ibn Ḥammūd‎		1234-1249
Mrjkai I Bunjamínsrmko Mayqai Bunyamîntsamekû Mayqai ibn Binyāmīn		1249-1257
Ilshat I Mrjkaisrmko Ilşat Mayqaitsamekû Ilshat ibn Mayqai		1257-1259
Murad I Mrjkaisrmko Murad Mayqaitsamekû Murad ibn Mayqai		1259-1271
Jazd I Ilshatrmko Yazîd Ilşattsamekû Yazīd ibn Ilshat		1271-1284
Ilshat II Arunsrmko Ilşat ʾAruntsamekû Ilshat ibn Hārūn		1284-1292
Nabíl I Ilshatsrmko Nabîl Ilşattsamekû Nabīl ibn Ilshat		1292-1313
Nabíl II Nabílsrmko Nabîl Nabîltsamekû Nabīl ibn Nabīl		1313-1315
Mrjkai II Nabílsrmko Mayqai Nabîltsamekû Mayqai ibn Nabīl		1315-1318
Nabíl III Mrjkaisrmko Nabîl Mayqaitsamekû Nabīl ibn Mayqai		1318-1332
Azi I Mrjkaisrmko ʾAzi Mayqaitsamekû ʾAzi ibn Mayqai		1332-1336
Ilshat III Azisrmko Ilşat ʾAzitsamekû Ilshat ibn ʾAzi		1336-1340
Jusuv I Ilshatsrmko Yusuf Ilşattsamekû Yūsuf ibn Ilshat		1340-1364
Jazd II Jusuvsrmko Yazîd Yusuftsamekû Yazīd ibn Yūsuf		1364-1378
Imran I Merlkaisrmko Imran Mayqaitsamekû ʿImran ibn Mayqai		1378-1405
Alí I Imransrmko Galî Imrantsamekû ʿAlī‎ ibn ʿImran		1405-1411
Ilshat IV Alísrmko Ilşat Galîtsamekû Ilshat ibn ʿAlī‎		1411-1413
Halíd III Ilshatsrmko Ħalîd Ilşattsamekû Khālid ibn Ilshat		1413-1416
Mrjkai IV Mrjkaisrmko Mayqai Mayqaitsamekû Mayqai ibn Mayqai		1416-1426
Mrjkai V Mrjkaisrmko Mayqai Mayqaitsamekû Mayqai ibn Mayqai		1426-1434
Azi II Mrjkaisrmko ʾAzi Mayqaitsamekû ʾAzi ibn Mayqai		1434-1486