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In Islam, an Imam is a religious leader who often leads congregational prayers in a mosque. Translated from Arabic, Imam means "leader" or "guide," and the role of the Imam is to lead the community in worship, and to provide guidance and instruction on the teachings of Islam.
Each employs a muezzin, the person who gives call five-times a day for prayer, and an imam, the one who leads the mandatory daily prayers. According to ulema, there are two opinions in Sharia or Islamic law.
Imam (/ɪˈmɑːm/; Arabic: إمام imām; plural: أئمة aʼimmah) is an Islamic leadership position. For Sunni Muslims, Imam is most commonly used as the title of a worship leader of a mosque. In this context, imams may lead Islamic worship services, lead prayers, serve as community leaders, and provide religious guidance.
A handful of women have been trained as imams in order to serve these mosques. However, in at least some communities where these mosques operated, women were not allowed in the men's mosques. In recent years, efforts have been made to establish similar mosques in India and Iran.
Imams possess all the attributes, duties, authorities of the prophet except receiving revelation. They are the political and religious guardians over the community. Although Imam has a political role, his Imamah does not depend on this role.
The head of the mosque is the Imam, but not all mosques have one. Some mosques might use a visiting Imam, or members of the mosque community might serve as the prayer leader or teach from the Muslim Holy Book.
For Sunni Muslims, an Imam is chosen at the community level. This essentially means that the members of the Muslim community choose someone who they deem as wise to be an Imam. It is a requirement that all Imams have a good knowledge and understanding of the Quran.
11.1b Women cannot be Imams
[ As the woman does not lead the prayer, neither does the hermaphordie. If either of them lead the prayer, the prayer must always be repeated according to the Maliki School whether those following are like them or not. Their own prayers are valid, even if they intend to be the Imams.
Ali said the Koran is clear that Muslim men are allowed to marry non-Muslim women as long as their brides are “People of the Book” — Christians or Jews, both of whom recognize Abraham as their spiritual forefather, as Muslims do. A Muslim woman, however, cannot marry a non-Muslim man unless he converts.
Most mainstream Muslims would generally agree they worship the same God that Christians — or Jews — worship. Zeki Saritoprak, a professor of Islamic studies at John Carroll University in Cleveland, points out that in the Quran there's the Biblical story of Jacob asking his sons whom they'll worship after his death.
Allamah. Allamah is an honorary and prestigious title carried by only the very highest scholars of Islamic thought, jurisprudence, and philosophy. It is used as an honorific in Sunni Islam as well as in Shia Islam. Allamah is a leader for the Islamic faith.
Shiites venerate Imams and believe that they are sinless, and their authority comes from Allah. Sunnis believe that the Imam provides religious guidance, lead prayer and worship services, and are community leaders. Sunnis do not believe in a birthright or privileged class of leaders.
There are various approaches in Sunni sects about whether women can enter the mosque while they are menstruating. According to some jurists, a menstruating woman should not be able to enter the mosque, while according to some scholars it is permissible to enter the mosque.
Islam allows men to marry up to four wives, on condition the wives are treated equally. Some Muslim countries have banned polygamy, however.
Shiite Muslims include the words and deeds of some of the prophet's family in the Sunna. However, sharia largely comprises the interpretive tradition of Muslim scholars. The Prophet Mohammed is considered the most pious of all believers, and his actions became a model for all Muslims.
History. The Shī'ah use the same Qur'an as Sunni Muslims, however they do not believe that it was first compiled by Uthman ibn Affan. The Shī'ah believe that the Qur'an was gathered and compiled by Muhammad during his lifetime.
Shi'a Muslims believe that imams are leaders appointed by God to be Muhammad's successors. Shi'a Muslims believe that imams are inspired by God, are without sin and are infallible, which means that they can interpret the teachings of the Qur'an without making any errors.
It is most appropriate to wear modest, loose-fitting clothes. For men, it is better to wear long pants, and for women to wear pants or full-length skirts or dresses, with long sleeves. Muslim women typically wear a headscarf as well. Non-Muslim women are encouraged to wear a headscarf in the prayer hall.
In addition to personal and professional skills, imams must have extensive knowledge of the Quran and Haditha, among other religious texts.
According to the Islamic beliefs, God will play the role of the judge, weighing the deeds of each individual. He will decide whether that person's ʾākhirah (afterlife) lies in Jahannam (Hell) or Jannah (Heaven) on the basis of the weight of either good or bad deeds in comparison with one another.
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Sunni and Shia Muslims have lived peacefully together for centuries. In many countries it has become common for members of the two sects to intermarry and pray at the same mosques.