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Islamic religious leaders have traditionally been people who, as part of the clerisy, mosque, or government, performed a prominent role within their community or nation.. However, in the modern contexts of Muslim minorities in non-Muslim countries as well as secularised Muslim states like Turkey, and Bangladesh, the religious leadership may take a variety of non-formal sha
Mullah (/ ˈ m ʌ l ə, ˈ m ʊ l ə, ˈ m uː l ə /) is an honorific title for Muslim clergy and mosque leaders. [1] The term is widely used in Iran and Afghanistan and is also used for a person who has higher education in Islamic theology and sharia law.
A Sunni Islam term meaning the most respected of the Marjas; it is a Persian name for teacher that is also used by some to denote a teacher of extraordinary respect. Amir al-Mu'minin: Leader of the faithful (only used for four Rashidun Caliphate) Ash Shakur: Ayatollah: In Shi'a Islam, a high ranking title given to clerics. Custodian of the Two ...
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In the post-Yugoslavia states, spiritual administrations similar to the muftiate are called riyasat. A grand muftiate is more significant than a muftiate, and is presided over by a grand mufti . A grand muftiate or muftiate is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the directorate, and oversees the local boards, clerics, mosques, and ...
Curious about the traditions of Islam, but never had a chance to visit a mosque? This weekend is your chance.
Daayiee Abdullah (Arabic: داعي عبد الله, born Sidney Thompson) [1] [2] is an American Imam based in Washington, D.C. [1] [3] [4] Abdullah is said to be one of five openly gay Imams in the world (the others being Muhsin Hendricks of South Africa, Ludovic-Mohamed Zahed of France, El-Farouk Khaki of Toronto's el-Tawhid Juma Circle/The Unity Mosque, and Nur Warsame of Australia).
(Reuters) -Clergy members of five religions sued the state of Florida on Monday over a new law criminalizing most abortions in the state after 15 weeks of pregnancy, saying the ban violates their ...