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imam meaning in Tamil

இமாம் imām

/ˈiːmɑːm/

imam in Tamil: இமாம் (imām). In English, imam means one who leads the salat prayers in a mosque.

Tamil words for imam

Muslim leader
இமாம் imām

English meaning of imam

  1. noun One who leads the salat prayers in a mosque.
  2. noun A Shi'ite Muslim leader descended from the prophet Muhammad and functioning as his spiritual successor.
  3. noun One of the Twelve imams, descendants of Muhammad from the seventh to ninth centuries CE who lived exemplary lives.

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Questions about imam in Tamil

What is the meaning of imam in Tamil?
Imam in Tamil is இமாம் (imām).
imam என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Imam: இமாம் (imām).
What does imam mean in English?
Imam means one who leads the salat prayers in a mosque.

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