What is the difference between "Amir al-Mu'minin" (Commander of the Faithful) and "Sultan"?
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Amir al-Mu'minin: A title given to the general Caliph of the Muslims. The first to be titled with it was Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him.
Sultan: A title given to a person in authority who is below the rank of Caliph. The first to be titled with it was Mahmud ibn Subuktigin al-Ghaznawi, who died in the year 422 AH.
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