Imam

An imam (Arabic: إمام‎ imām, plural: أئمة aʼimmah; Persie: امام‎) is an Islamic leadership poseetion.

It is maist commonly uised as the teetle o a worship leader o a mosque an Muslim community amang Sunni Muslims. In this context, imams mey lead Islamic worship services, serve as commonty leaders, an provide releegious guidance.

For Shi'a Muslims, the imam haes a mair central meanin an role in Islam throu the concept o imamah; the term is anerly applicable tae thae members o Ahl al-Bayt, the hoose o the Islamic prophet Muhammad, designatit as infallibles.

References

Soorces

• Corbin, Henry (1993). History of Islamic philosophy (Reprinted. ed.). London: Kegan Paul International. ISBN 9780710304162.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)