Imam

Imam (Arabic: ????) 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 Beliefs .

Theocratical "Imams"

In a few historical cases, the title of imam was used for a de facto Muslim theocratic ruler, especially sectarian, sort of a mini-caliph or Mahdi; notably :

Related Topics:
De facto - Sectarian - Caliph - Mahdi

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• in northern Yemen
• in Oman
• in Chechnya and in Muslim regions of Russia