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: I wonder why the article headline describes
: him as "the last heir" when he was
: born after the dissolution of the empire,
: and there are clearly further dynasts?
: Unless he was born before the abolition of
: the caliphate, which would have been around
: the time of his birth?
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Yes, it's strange. There are plenty of dynasts. How is the abolition of the caliphate relevant here?