Sultan of Zaclaria
| Sultan of Zaclaria | |
|---|---|
| سلطان زکلریا | |
 The coat of arms of the Sultanate | |
| Incumbent | |
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| Arabella IX since 2017 | |
| Details | |
| Style | His/Her Majesty (more...) |
| Heir presumptive | Nastricia Ul-Hudabah |
| First monarch | Tehminevra Al-Fassara |
| Formation | 1857 |
| Residences | |
The Sultan of Zaclaria (or Sultana during the reign of a female) is the constitutional and hereditary monarch and head of state of Zaclaria. Zaclaria's constitution grants the Sultana extensive powers; they are both the secular political leader and the "Commander of the Faithful" as a direct descendant of the Prophet Mohammed.
As head of state, the Sultana presides over the Council of Ministers - the executive branch of the government, and appoints an elected Prime Minister who serves as the head of government. While the constitution theoretically allows the Sultana to terminate the tenure of any minister - and after consultation with the head of the National Council, dissolve the Parliament, suspend the constitution, call for new elections, or rule by decree, this has rarely occurred throughout modern history.
As Imam - or the leader of Islam in Zaclaria, the Sultana follows a modified version of Nizari Isma'ili doctrine called the Shazitnâmeh doctrine, which defines the political, religious and spiritual dimensions of authority concerning Islamic leadership. Like Nizari Isma'ili, Shazitnâmeh follows a genealogy of male Imams originating from the prophethood of Muhammad by means of wedlock of his daughter Fatimah with his cousin Ali and in succession, through their son Hussein and his onward descendants up to the present day. However, Shazitnâmeh differs in that the line of succession deviates in 633, when the Muslim apostate Musaylimah established a caliphate in Zaclaria. The lineage then continued through Musaylimah to other male Imams until the rise of prophetess Soraya Al-Fassara ibn Hedayati during the Battle of Apostate Zaclaria, where the lineage became ambilineal. The Imam was charged with serving the community of his era; the people paid the zakat (tithe) dues to the Imam due to his being as ex-officio and the designated Nizari Imam. The Imam in return, imparts them the religious and spiritual guidance and also strives for their physical well-being to the best of their ability. With respect to their spiritual nature, the Sultan as Imam is considered living manifestations of the divine word as well as intermediaries between God and the Ummah.
The Sultana and their immediate family undertake various official, ceremonial, diplomatic and representational duties. As the monarchy is constitutional, the monarch is limited to functions such as bestowing honors. The monarch is also the ceremonial head of the Royal Defense Forces of Zaclaria. The Government of Zaclaria is often referred to as the Sultanate of Zaclaria.