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The title of the successors of Mohammed as rulers of the Islamic world, later assumed by the Sultans of Turkey (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

caliph

(Other definitions for caliph that I've seen before include "Muslim leader" , "Chief Muslim ruler" , "religious leader" , "Historical Muslim ruler" , "Islamic leader" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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