Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:theology
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| gptkbp:basisInHadith |
gptkb:Hadith_of_the_Twelve_Successors
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| gptkbp:basisInQuran |
interpreted by Shia scholars
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| gptkbp:centralTo |
Shia Islam
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| gptkbp:contrastsWith |
gptkb:Caliphate_(in_Sunni_Islam)
|
| gptkbp:essentialBeliefFor |
gptkb:Twelver_Shia
gptkb:Zaydi_Shia gptkb:Ismaili_Shia |
| gptkbp:firstImam |
gptkb:Ali_ibn_Abi_Talib
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Imamah (in Shia Islam)
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| gptkbp:ImamRole |
gptkb:judge
gptkb:commander_of_the_faithful gptkb:sinlessness_(ismah) intercession esoteric knowledge political authority spiritual authority appointed by God interpretation of Quran protector of the faith source of esoteric knowledge successor to Prophet Muhammad guidance of the community holder of divine light (nur) leader in both spiritual and worldly matters model of piety preservation of religious law source of blessings source of guidance after the Prophet source of intercession on the Day of Judgment source of knowledge of the unseen source of legitimate leadership source of miracles source of religious authority source of unity for the community teacher of the community witness to the people |
| gptkbp:lastImam |
gptkb:Muhammad_al-Mahdi
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| gptkbp:lastImamStatus |
in occultation
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| gptkbp:numberOfImams |
12
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| gptkbp:opposedBy |
Sunni view of leadership
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| gptkbp:refersTo |
leadership of the Muslim community
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| gptkbp:relatedConcept |
gptkb:region
gptkb:Ahl_al-Bayt gptkb:Ghadir_Khumm |
| gptkbp:succession |
gptkb:divine_designation_(nass)
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| gptkbp:teaches |
Imams are divinely appointed
Imams are infallible Imams are spiritual and temporal leaders |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Nubuwwah
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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