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Where did the idea of a Muslim Caliphate come from? There are very dominant muslim countries why just not move there instead of trying to make the world notice? (lemmy.world)
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[–] graham1@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Your question seems quite loaded, but a brief history of caliphates is here if that helps you https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caliphate#History

[–] Patnou@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

Didn't mean for it to be. Or to be honest how to really put it. If you and no sarcasm know how to put it better I will delete and repost?

[–] flamingo_pinyata@sopuli.xyz 2 points 5 months ago

/Joke Answer (maybe)

If they did it in a Muslim majority country they wouldn't be noticed and globally talked about. It's a popularity contest after all.
And actual Muslims will actually reject them because they are not the right kind of Caliphate.

[–] Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

I don't think it has anything to do with making the world notice.

I believe it's the same reason as why Europe formed the EU or why did the US unify into the United States instead of the colonies staying as separate countries.