Peace be on you. Khilafat and dictatorship are very different things, according to Ahmadiyya Muslim understanding: 1- Khilafat is established according to Divine Promise after the advent of Spiritual-Leader / Imam of Era has taken place. In the case of Ahamdiyya Khilafat, it is established after the advent of Promised Reformer – the Promised Messiah and Mahdi (on whom be peace). 2- Each member at his free-will makes Pledge of allegiance (the Bai'at) that he ...