Religious scholar (4 letters)

{ Answer }

IMAM

{ Related Clues }

The Ayatollah, for one
Caliph's title
Colleague of an alim
Emir's colleague
Holy man
Islamic leader
Moslem priest
Mosque official
Mosque priest
Mosque V.I.P.
Muslim leader
Muslim scholar
Muslim title
Prayer leader
Shi'ite leader
Islamic spiritual leader
Moslem prayer leader
Muslim holy man
Religious leader in a turban
Official required to have a beard

{ Tags }

alim, bigwig, caliphs, colleague, holy, imam, islamic, leader, man, mohammedan, moslem, mosque, muslim, official, prayer, priest, religious, scholar, shiite, title, vip

{ Notes }

The answer IMAM is seen frequently, appearing about once every 90 puzzles.

{ Definition }

IMAM as a noun:

1. (imam, imaum) = (Islam) the man who leads prayers in a mosque; for Shiites an imam is a recognized authority on Islamic theology and law and a spiritual guide