Who abolished the Khilafat in Turkey?

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of modern Turkey, abolished the Khilafat (Caliphate) in 1924 as part of his secularization reforms. This move ended the Ottoman Caliphate, separating religion from state governance and establishing a secular republic. Atatürk’s reforms modernized Turkey’s political and social systems. Options B, C, and D refer to historical Ottoman figures who did not abolish the Khilafat, making A the correct choice for this pivotal moment in Turkish history.