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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.
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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