Imamate in Zaydi doctrine
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Imamate in Zaydi doctrine
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In Zaydi Islam, the imamate is the supreme political and religious leadership position. In common to other Shi'a sects, it is reserved for Alids, i.e. descendants of Muhammad via Ali ibn Abi Talib and Fatimah. Unlike the Twelver or Isma'ili imamate, however, it was not hereditary and could be claimed by any qualified Alid; nor were its holders ascribed semi-divine attributes of infallibility and miracle-working. Necessary qualifications were a grounding in Islamic jurisprudence and a public call
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Supreme political and religious leadership position
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2024-03-13T11:11:33Z
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2024-09-07T15:06:55Z
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