The term caliphate, "dominion of a caliph ('successor')" (from the Arabic خلافة or khilāfa, Turkish: Hilafet), refers to the first system of government established in Islam and represented the leaders unity of the Muslim Ummah (community)[clarification needed]. In theory, it is an aristocratic–constitutional republic (the Constitution being the Constitution of Medina), which means that the head of state, the Caliph, and other officials are representatives of the people and of Islam and must govern according to constitutional and religious law, or Sharia. In its early days, it resembled elements of direct democracy (see shura) and an elective monarchy.
It was initially led by Muhammad's disciples as a continuation of the leaders and religious system the prophet established, known as the 'Rashidun caliphates'. A "caliphate" is also a state which implements such a governmental system.
Sunni Islam stipulates that the head of state, the caliph, should be selected by Shura – elected by Muslims or their representatives. Followers of Shia Islam believe the caliph should be an imam chosen by God from the Ahl al-Bayt (Muhammad's purified progeny). After the Rashidun period until 1924, caliphates, sometimes two at a single time, real and illusory, were ruled by dynasties. The first dynasty was the Umayyad. This was followed by the Abbasid, the Fatimid (not recognized by others outside Fatimid domain), and finally the Ottoman Dynasty.
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Hello we are Jim and Bettie of Suburbanoid Fatties. This is our short film. Filmed in Santa Barbara, Paradise road, Sage hill campground after the White Fire. Isis meets Robot is a short film based on the late Santa Barbara artist, Liam O' Gallagher's short story ' The Forth World'. The story concerns three characters navigating the 21st century, focusing on the dangers of Internet addiction and the shamanic role of artists in providing balance and healing. Our Short film is based on the scene where Isis meets the Robot and feeds him rose petals to cure the human race. Our short film was presented at the Beatrice Wood center for the Arts on Aug. 10 2013. We also performed a live musical soundtrack for the opening.
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A mysterious traveler infiltrates a dangerous underground organization. Gabriel Black, a traveler, journeys into San Antonio where he encounters The Wendagora, a spirit, who leads him to a mysterious coffeehouse, The Pink Iguana, where he meets Isis, an underground goddess, whose dangerous 'father' owns a private school for the arts which makes peculiar 'sponsored' movies. The traveler infiltrates this strange underground society from which, when discovered, he must flee for his life. A film written, produced, and directed by Ross Wells, lensed on location in San Antonio and Galveston, Texas; Cloudcroft, New Mexico; and Columbus, Georgia.
Thou Shall Not Covet Thy Neighbor's Wife
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Mother has lived inside the computer since the old tower model was adapted for this purpose in 1981. But she's been alive much longer than that. She was born in the Renaissance. But wasn't everyone? As mother nears her end, what will become of the building she has watched over for as long as anyone can remember. For the people living there, the failing health of the caretaker means control of the building is up for grabs, with all its long-held secrets in the balance. What they're forgetting about is the building itself. Because what really gives up its secrets without a fight?
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In a flooded city of a dystopian future, a young woman, Isis, attends her robot-government mandated annual checkup, only to find that she is pregnant with a baby of her murdered ex-lover, Osiris. She must escape in order to save the unborn child from the clutches of a eugenics law and the robot force programmed to enforce it.
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Johnny, Bucky, and Samantha return to save Earth from the devastating effects of Cataclysmo. In their greatest battle yet, our heroes face off against a worldwide army of gorillas...but the real trouble begins when they realize that they may not be alone.
The end was just the beginning.