Urdu Dictionary

Arabic · noun · Faith & Sacred History

Imamat

इमामत

Meaning

The office of leading the congregational prayer, and in Shia belief the divinely appointed spiritual leadership.

Literally: leadership

See it in the verse

Imamat in Iqbal’s couplets

Sabak phir parh sadaqat ka, adalat ka, shujaat ka
Liya jaega tujhse kaam duniya ki imamat ka

Learn once more the lesson of truth, of justice, of courage — for you will be called upon to lead the world.

Leadership · Courage

Related words

Imam

The leader of congregational prayer; a religious leader.

Khilaafat

The institution of the caliphate; also humanity's vicegerency, its office as God's deputy on earth.

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