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imam in German

imam in German is Imam — imam means a person who leads prayers in a mosque.

imam in German

Imam
noun
(usually capitalized) A Shi'ite Muslim leader descended from the prophet Muhammad and functioning as his spiritual successor.

What does "imam" mean?

  1. noun A person who leads prayers in a mosque.
    "The imam delivered the Friday sermon to a packed mosque."
  2. noun In Shia Islam, a religious leader regarded as a spiritual successor to the Prophet Muhammad.
    "Shia Muslims recognize a line of twelve imams descended from Muhammad."
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imam in a sentence

  • The imam delivered the Friday sermon to a packed mosque.
  • Shia Muslims recognize a line of twelve imams descended from Muhammad.

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What is "imam" in German?

"imam" in German is Imam. imam means: A person who leads prayers in a mosque.

How do you use "imam" in a sentence?

Example: "The imam delivered the Friday sermon to a packed mosque." In German, "imam" is Imam.

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