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== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_44896" /> == | |||
<p> The title of the officer who leads the devotions in Mohammedan mosques, and in [[Turkey]] conducts marriage and funeral services, as well as performs the ceremonies connected with circumcision; the office was filled and the title borne by Mahomet, hence it sometimes signifies head of the faith, and is so applied to the [[Sultan]] of Turkey; good Mohammedans believe in the future advent of an Imâm—the hidden Imâm—who shall be greater than the [[Prophet]] himself. </p> | <p> a name applied by way of excellence to each of the chiefs or founders of the four principal sects of the Mohammedans. </p> | ||
== The Nuttall Encyclopedia <ref name="term_75061" /> == | |||
<p> The title of the officer who leads the devotions in [[Mohammedan]] mosques, and in [[Turkey]] conducts marriage and funeral services, as well as performs the ceremonies connected with circumcision; the office was filled and the title borne by Mahomet, hence it sometimes signifies head of the faith, and is so applied to the [[Sultan]] of Turkey; good Mohammedans believe in the future advent of an Imâm—the hidden Imâm—who shall be greater than the [[Prophet]] himself. </p> | |||
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<ref name="term_44896"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/imam Imâm from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_75061"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/imâm Imâm from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> | <ref name="term_75061"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/imâm Imâm from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 20:15, 11 October 2021
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [1]
a name applied by way of excellence to each of the chiefs or founders of the four principal sects of the Mohammedans.
The Nuttall Encyclopedia [2]
The title of the officer who leads the devotions in Mohammedan mosques, and in Turkey conducts marriage and funeral services, as well as performs the ceremonies connected with circumcision; the office was filled and the title borne by Mahomet, hence it sometimes signifies head of the faith, and is so applied to the Sultan of Turkey; good Mohammedans believe in the future advent of an Imâm—the hidden Imâm—who shall be greater than the Prophet himself.
