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  2. Islamic religious leaders - Wikipedia

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    Imam is an Arabic word meaning "Leader". The ruler of a country might be called the Imam, for example. The term, however, has important connotations in the Islamic tradition especially in Shia belief. In Sunni belief, the term is used for the founding scholars of the four Sunni madhhabs, or schools of religious jurisprudence .

  3. Imam - Wikipedia

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    In everyday terms, an imam for Sunni Muslims is the person charged with leading formal Islamic prayers —even in locations besides the mosque—whenever prayer is performed in a group of two or more. The imam leads the worship and the congregation copies his actions. Friday sermons are most often given by an appointed imam. All mosques have an ...

  4. Kanzul Iman - Wikipedia

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    Ala Hazrat Imam Ahmad Raza Khan adopted the Urdu translation originally done by Shah Abdul Qadir Dehlvi and wrote the translation in Urdu.It has been subsequently translated into other European and South Asian languages including English, Hindi, Bengali, Dutch, Turkish, Sindhi, Gujarati and Pashto.

  5. Glossary of Islam - Wikipedia

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    vocalization of Arabic text by means of diacritical marks. An integral part of the Arabic writing system. Literally meaning to form or arrange Taslīm (تسليم) salutation at the end of prayer Taṭbīr (تطبير) Shia Ashura ceremony of self-flagellation by hitting head with sword. Tawafuq (توافق) God-conscious understanding of a ...

  6. Al-Insān al-Kāmil - Wikipedia

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    In Islamic theology, al-Insān al-Kāmil (Arabic: الإنسان الكامل), also rendered as Insān-i Kāmil (Persian/Urdu: انسان کامل) and İnsan-ı Kâmil , is an honorific title to describe Muhammad, the prophet of Islam. The phrase means "the person who has reached perfection", [1] literally "the complete person".

  7. Khutbah - Wikipedia

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    Khutbah (Arabic: خطبة, khuṭbah; Persian: خطبه, khotbeh; Turkish: hutbe) serves as the primary formal occasion for public preaching in the Islamic tradition. Such sermons occur regularly, as prescribed by the teachings of all legal schools. The Islamic tradition can be formally observed at the Dhuhr (noon) congregation prayer on Friday.

  8. Ulu'l-amr - Wikipedia

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    Obedience to political authorities in Islam refers to Surah Nisa verse 59, known as the 'verse of obedience' (Arabic: آية الطاعة), which calls for obedience to Allah and the Islamic Prophet Muhammad as well as to the ulu'l-amr or incumbent authorities (rulers and ulama), which is obedience to valid Islamic injunctions.

  9. Irfan - Wikipedia

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    According to the founder of the Qadiriyya Sufi order, Abdul Qadir Gilani irfan is the acknowledgement of God's unity. This acceptance is achieved by studying under Islamic scholars who give insight on the internal meanings of Islamic rituals, such as the salah.