taqlid

[tak-leed]

noun

Islam.

1. the acceptance of authority in religious matters.

Word History and Origins

Origin of taqlid¹

From the Arabic word taqlīd literally, imitation

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.

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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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