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taqlid

[ tak-leed ]

noun

Islam.
  1. the acceptance of authority in religious matters.


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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of taqlid1

From the Arabic word ٲī literally, imitation
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Al-Sistani and Khamenei both hold the rank of “marja taqlid” — or “object of emulation,” a figure that pious Shiites revere as a spiritual guide.

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Al-Sistani and Khamenei both hold the rank of “marja taqlid” - or “object of emulation,” a figure that pious Shiites revere as a spiritual guide.

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Designated a marja-e taqlid, or a source of emulation, the highest position in Shi'ite Islam, Sistani shuns material comforts.

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