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taqlid
[ tak-leed ]
noun
, Islam.
- the acceptance of authority in religious matters.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of taqlid1
From the Arabic word taqlīd literally, imitation
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Example Sentences
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.
From Seattle Times
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.
From Washington Times
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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