The Indian Caliphate: Exiled Ottomans and the Billionaire Prince

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Imran Mulla is Middle East Eye’s UK political correspondent, covering both British foreign policy and domestic politics. He has written for BBC Hindi, Conservative Home, The Critic and Varsity among other publications. His first book, The Indian Caliphate: Exiled Ottomans and the Billionaire Prince, will be published by Hurst on 11th December, 2025. https://www.middleeasteye.net/users/imran-mulla Timestamps: 00:00 Intro & Guest Introduction 01:52 The Indian Caliphate: A Forgotten History 02:30 The Abandoned Ottoman Tomb in India 03:41 Abdul Majid II: The Last Ottoman Caliph 04:34 The Artist Caliph: Painting, Music, and Modernity 07:23 The First and Last Elected Caliph 08:50 Abolition of the Ottoman Caliphate (1924) 10:27 Abdul Majid’s Vision for a Post-Imperial Caliphate 11:28 The Nizam of Hyderabad: The Richest Man in the World 14:29 The Khilafat Movement & Indian Independence 16:45 Pickthall and Shaukat Ali: Architects of the Revival 17:40 The Strategic Marriage Alliance 20:00 The World Islamic Congress in Jerusalem 21:54 The Legacy of the Marriage: Prince Mukarram Jah 25:06 Political Legacy and Secret Succession Plans 30:29 The Fall of Hyderabad and its Aftermath 32:36 The Final Years of the Nizam and Prince Mukarram Jah 35:45 Contemporary Relevance of the Caliphate 39:00 Evolution of the Caliphate Concept 44:50 Islamic Rulership in Sunni Orthodoxy 46:19 Closing Remarks and Future Work