KnowraEmirateEmirateAn emirate is a territory or polity governed by an emir, a title used by rulers and officials in many Muslim societies.BriefConnectEmir: An emir is a ruler, commander, or other high-ranking figure in Muslim societies. The emir's title gives an emirate its name and identifies its governing authority.United Arab Emirates: A federation of seven emirates established in 1971 on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It is the clearest modern example of emirates joined in one sovereign federation.Caliphate: A state led by a caliph, who claims succession to the political leadership of the Muslim community. Emirs often governed provinces or territories within caliphates.Sultanate: A state ruled by a sultan, a sovereign title used in several Muslim political traditions. Sultanate names rule by a different title, though emirs and sultans sometimes held comparable power.Absolute monarchy: A system of government in which a monarch exercises broad political authority. Some emirs govern with authority concentrated in their own office.Emirate of Dubai: One of the seven constituent emirates of the United Arab Emirates, ruled by the Al Maktoum dynasty. Dubai illustrates a hereditary emirate operating within a federal state.Umayyad Caliphate: The first hereditary caliphate, which ruled from 661 to 750 and later from Córdoba. Its provincial governors and commanders helped establish emir as a political title.Kingdom: A state ruled by a king or queen, usually as a hereditary monarchy. Kingdom describes a similar territorial monarchy without specifying the title emir.Constitutional monarchy: A system in which a monarch's powers are limited by a constitution or established laws. Constitutional limits shape the emir's powers in some modern emirates.Emirate of Granada: A Muslim-ruled polity in southern Iberia that became the Nasrid Kingdom of Granada. Its history shows an emirate adapting into a kingdom under changing political conditions.Show all 21Linked from 19 pagesSokoto CaliphateBroader topic: Emirs governed constituent territories while acknowledging the caliph’s authority.Usman dan FodioRelated: The caliphate delegated authority across territories governed by emirs.DubaiNarrower topic: Dubai is both a city and a hereditary-ruled emirate within the UAE.Qatar AirwaysCompared with: It is a major Gulf hub competitor with a similar long-haul focus.British colonial NigeriaBroader topic: Northern emirs retained substantial authority under British supervision.Airbus A380Related: Emirates’ large fleet demonstrated the aircraft’s value on dense long-haul routes.Abdullahi dan FodioNarrower topic: The caliphate governed much of its territory through subordinate emirates.Turkish AirlinesCompared with: It competes with Turkish Airlines for connecting traffic between continents.Show all 19