Cryptic crossword clue
Islamic religious leader found in Mecca, lifeless 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word CALIF

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What does CALIF mean?

CALIF noun
  1. The political leader of the Muslim world, successor of Muhammad's political authority, not religious or spiritual.

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