Topic
administrative title that was used during the Caliphate and Ottoman Empire to designate governors of administrative divisions
Free account · your comment posts right after signup
Not who you're looking for? Others named wali: Indonesian musical group · Canadian sniper · Islamic legal guardian · Gur language of Ghana
Wāli, wā'lī or vali is an administrative title used in the Muslim world to designate the governor of an administrative division. It was used in a number of historical Islamic states, including the Rashidun, Umayyad, Abbasid and Ottoman empires. The division governed by a wāli is called a wilaya; in the Ottoman Empire, the corresponding term was vilayet. The title remains in use in some countries influenced by Arabic or Ottoman administrative traditions.
Read the full article →