Islamic religious leaders have traditionally been people who, as part of the clerisy, mosque, or government, performed a prominent role within their community or nation. However, in the modern contexts of Muslims minorities in non-Muslim countries as well as secular Muslim states like Turkey, Indonesia and Bangladesh, religious leadership may take a variety of non-formal shapes.
Read more about Islamic Religious Leaders: Caliph, Imam, Grand Imam, Grand Mufti, Muezzin, Mujtahid, Mullah or Mawlana
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