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The Koran, women, and the imam ...
* Also in Sunni Islam, "imam" is added to the names of learned men, such as founders of the schools of Sharia and as an honor to the great theologian [[al-Ghazzali]].
* Also in Sunni Islam, "imam" is added to the names of learned men, such as founders of the schools of Sharia and as an honor to the great theologian [[al-Ghazzali]].
There are five key differences about what makes an imam an imam, and therefore who may become imam. At the time of the first imam, Ali, there was only one view, even if the imamship had not yet been defined. The original idea about the imam intends that he:
1. Be a man of direct descent of either Husayn or his brother Hassan
2. Not be a minor
3. Be sound in mind and body
4. Have competent knowledge of theology
5. Have the capacity of being a ruler
The imam is theoretically a non-violent man, although due to the aggressive and violent nature of the [[Koran]] there have been many incidents of violent acts carried out by an imam toward [[woman]]. For instance, it was revealed that a [[Muslim]] imam who lives in [[Germany]] and lectures on non-violence beat his [[wife]] bloody and broke her bones when she said she wanted to live a more "western" lifestyle.<ref>Jonathon M. Seidl. [http://www.theblaze.com/stories/non-violent-imam-beats-his-wife-bloody-while-quoting-the-koran/ ‘Non-Violent’ Imam Beats His Wife Bloody While Quoting the Koran], ''[[The Blaze]]'', Posted on December 2, 2010.</ref> The imam is alleged to have shouted a verse from the Koran at his wife as he beat her. He shouted, ''"Good women are obedient. They guard their unseen parts because God has guarded them. [...] As for those from whom you fear disobedience, admonish them and send them to beds apart and beat them."'' She was allegedly assaulted so badly that she suffered a broken nose and shoulder and numerous cuts and bruises.
== Sources ==
== Sources ==
[http://lexicorient.com/e.o/imam.htm Encyclopedia of the Orient]
[http://lexicorient.com/e.o/imam.htm Encyclopedia of the Orient]
==References==
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[[category:Islam]]
[[category:Islam]]