imam in Swahili
imam in Swahili is imamu — imam means a person who leads prayers in a mosque.
imam in Swahili
imamu
Muslim leader
What does "imam" mean?
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noun A person who leads prayers in a mosque.
"The imam delivered the Friday sermon to a packed mosque."
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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 Swahili?
"imam" in Swahili is imamu. 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 Swahili, "imam" is imamu.
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