Alisi Caliphate

One of three islamic theocracies in Colonised Space, the Alisi Caliphate was founded by Iranian ultra-conservatives.

The symbol of the Caliphate is a black flag with the following inscription: The Caliphate of Allah is good and just, and He is with us in our every endeavour.

Controlled and contested space
The Caliph considers six systems as part of the Caliphate: Tehran, Khorasan, Isfahan, Qajar, Alborz, and Fars. Out of these six systems, only three have habitable worlds: Tehran, Khorasan and Isfahan.

Government and politics
The Caliphate is officially led by Caliph Yazid ibn Rasham, who is advised by the Watcher's Council. The Council is composed of some 200 Islamic priests, chosen by the Caliph based on merit and loyalty. On a day-to-day basis, the Caliphate is run by specially chosen Islamic priests, who relates orders to government officials and make sure everything run smoothly.

The Caliphate follows a law is based on a harsh interpretation of the Islamic Sharia, and local Islamic priests function as both government officials and judges.

Internal security is handled by the Elrilefa Elemen or Caliphate Security, while military affairs are handled by the Jedallah or Hand of God, as the Caliphate military is called.

Civic rights and personal freedoms are severely limited for citizens and non-existent for non-citizens.

Economy
The economy of the Caliphate is strained; the lack of personal freedoms decreases productivity. The use of prison labour only compounds the problem.

The Caliphate does produce a few trade-able commodities, primarily #. This ensures the maintenance of its society in the short term, but possible future problems with availability of # could threaten the long term health of the economy.

Foreign relations
Due to its relatively remote location, the Alisi Caliphate maintains diplomatic ties with only a few other nations, and economic ties with even fewer.

The Caliphate maintains strong economic ties with the Syrman Combine, which exports many vital goods.

It has strained relations with the Islamic Republic of Ismail due to different ideologies. Even so, the economic ties between them remain strong, as the Islamic Republic is the Caliphates closest neighbour.

It has similar strained relations with the Rasalhague Consortium, who has refused the Caliphates business in the past on ideological grounds. Even so, there are strong economic ties between them.

The Caliphate is hostile towards the Peteran Patriarchy (a feeling that is returned fully by the Patriarchy), but the distance between them limits their interaction.

Like all Houses, the Caliphate maintains diplomatic relations with the Earth Coalition, even if these relations are rather cold.

Crime and dissent
The Caliphate has many enemies, especially among the pirates and smugglers of the D12 Sector and E12 Sector, who frequently smuggle contraband into the Caliphate or pirate Alisian ships.