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King Farouk is declared the spiritual leader, or Caliph, of Islam.
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South African History Online. (2012, January 16). King Farouk is declared the spiritual leader, or Caliph, of Islam.. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0072771
South African History Online (2012) 'King Farouk is declared the spiritual leader, or Caliph, of Islam.', South African History Online, 16 January. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0072771 (Accessed: 27 September 2026).
South African History Online, King Farouk is declared the spiritual leader, or Caliph, of Islam. [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0072771, (accessed 27 September 2026).
"King Farouk is declared the spiritual leader, or Caliph, of Islam.." South African History Online, 16 Jan. 2012, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0072771. Accessed 27 Sept. 2026.
South African History Online. "King Farouk is declared the spiritual leader, or Caliph, of Islam.." South African History Online. January 16, 2012. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0072771.
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