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อิหม่าม

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Also known as imâm

thumb|Imam presiding over prayer, Nasreddine Dinet, circa 1922 Imam (; , '; : , ') is an Islamic leadership position. For Sunni Muslims, imam is most commonly used as the title of a prayer leader of a mosque. In this context, imams may lead Islamic prayers, serve as community leaders, and provide religious guidance. Thus for Sunnis, anyone can study the basic Islamic teachings and become an imam.

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An imam is a leadership position in Islam, most commonly referring to the person who leads Islamic prayers in a mosque for Sunni Muslims. Beyond leading prayers, imams serve as community leaders and provide religious guidance, and any Sunni Muslim can become an imam by studying basic Islamic teachings.

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Religion
Islam
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Imams
ISCO-88 occupation class
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Category:Imams
female form of label
Imamin
male form of label
Imam
ISCO-08 occupation class
2636
native label
imam
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