which muslim leader received the title of knighthood in 1888
Syed Ahmad Khan Syed Ahmed was bestowed with the suffix of 'Khan Bahadur' and was subsequently knighted by the British government in 1888 and was awarded Knight Commander of the order of Star of India (KCSI) [56] for his loyalty to the British crown, through his membership of the Imperial Legislative Council[57] and in the following year he received an LL.D. honoris causa from the Edinburgh University.[19][58]
Khalifa Khalifa or Khalifah is a name or title which means "successor", "deputy" or "steward". It most commonly refers to the leader of a Caliphate, but is also used as a title among various Islamic religious groups and orders. Khalifa is sometimes also pronounced as "kalifa". There were 4 khalifas after Mohammed died, beginning with Abu Bakr. This was a difficult decision for the people to make, for no one except Mohammed had ever thought with foresight about who would rule after he would die. The Khilaafat (or Caliphate) was then contested and gave rise to the eventual division of the Islamic Umma into two groups, the Sunni and the Shi'a who interpret the word, Khalifa in differently nuanced ways.