Imam
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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.[1]
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- ↑ Corbin 1993, p. 30