The Khalifa are a predominantly Muslim caste based in Valsad District, Gujarat, India. Traditionally barbers and musicians, many immigrated to the United Kingdom in the 1960s, and are today active in their traditional roles in their adopted country.
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The uprising, which began peacefully with calls for democratic reform, was crushed by the ruling al-Khalifas.
BBC: Noura al Khalifa
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Moreover, the alacrity with which other Arab governments have jumped to back the Khalifas and the silence of Western governments suggest that the real aim of Bahrain's rulers may be to forestall local Shia repercussions should hostilities between the West and Iran break out.