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imam
The term carries different weights depending on the branch of Islam. In Sunni Islam, an imam is primarily a functional role, referring to the person who leads the prayer in a mosque, a position that can be based on knowledge or community appointment.
In Shia Islam, the term takes on a profound theological dimension. It refers to a divinely appointed leader from the lineage of the Prophet Muhammad, viewed as an infallible guide and the rightful spiritual and political successor.
Meanings
Examples
The imam led the congregation in the Friday prayer.
I wonder if the imam will mention the local charity in his sermon.
The community gathered to welcome their new imam to the mosque.
In Shia tradition, the imam is seen as a divinely appointed leader.
The scholar discussed the role of the twelfth imam in eschatology.
He spent years studying theology to become an imam.