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Imam:
(Arabic, “leader” or “exemplar”), in general usage in Islam, the political head of the Muslim community or the person who leads prayer services.
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- leader of mosque prayers: in Islam, a man who leads the prayers in a mosque
- religious leader descended from Muhammad: in the Shia branch of Islam, an Islamic religious leader regarded as a direct descendant of Muhammad or Ali and appointed by Allah
- Islamic community leader: in the Sunni branch of...
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Imam Mosque, Eşfahān (Adam Woolfitt/Woodfin Camp and Associates, Inc.)Imam Mosque, Eşfahān (Adam Woolfitt/Woodfin Camp and Associates, Inc.)
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Imam Mosque, Iran (Dr. Norman C. Rosen)Imam Mosque, Iran (Dr. Norman C. Rosen)
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Imam: Islamic liturgical music (recording) ("Call to Prayer" from Islamic Liturgy: Song and Dance at a Meeting of Dervishes (Cat.# Folkways FR 8943) (p)1960 Smithsonian/Folkways Recordings. All rights reserved.)Imam: Islamic liturgical music (recording) ("Call to Prayer" from Islamic Liturgy: Song and Dance at a Meeting of Dervishes (Cat.# Folkways FR 8943) (p)1960 Smithsonian/Folkways Recordings. All rights reserved.)
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  • Imam - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    An imam (Arabic: إمام ‎, Persian: امام) is an Islamic leader, often the leader of a mosque and/or community. Similarly to spiritual leaders, the imam is the person who ...

  • imam definition of imam in the Free Online Encyclopedia.

    imam (ĭmäm`) [Arab.,=leader], in Islam, a recognized leader or a religious teacher. Among the Sunni Sunni (s `nī) [Arab..... Click the link for more information. the term refers ...

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    Important ... Term used in Islam for denoting a person with special qualities relevant to the religion.

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