[ noun ] (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 <noun.person>
Imam \I*mam"\, Iman \I*man"\, Imaum \I*maum"\, n. [Ar. im[=a]m.] 1. Among the Mohammedans, a minister or priest who performs the regular service of the mosque.
2. A Mohammedan prince who, as a successor of Mohammed, unites in his person supreme spiritual and temporal power.
Iranians referred to Khomeini as the imam, or supreme spiritual leader.
Rafsanjani said Khomeini told him to "`try to promote your relations with your big northern neighbor' and we will follow this policy drawn by the imam." Iranians refer to Khomeini as their imam, or spiritual leader.
Rafsanjani said Khomeini told him to "`try to promote your relations with your big northern neighbor' and we will follow this policy drawn by the imam." Iranians refer to Khomeini as their imam, or spiritual leader.
But I'm sorry the imam is no longer with us," Rafsanjani said.