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IMAM [7 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-09-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- imam
1, record 1, English, imam
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- imam
1, record 1, French, imam
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Martyrdom of Imam Ali
1, record 2, English, Martyrdom%20of%20Imam%20Ali
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Anniversaire du martyre de l'Imam Ali
1, record 2, French, Anniversaire%20du%20martyre%20de%20l%27Imam%20Ali
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-08-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Religion (General)
- Islamism
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- imam
1, record 3, English, imam
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A worship and community leader in the Islamic religion. 2, record 3, English, - imam
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Sunni Islam, the imam is chosen among the members of the community. Comparatively, the Shiite Muslims choose their leader from Ali's descendants. 2, record 3, English, - imam
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Religion (Généralités)
- Mahométisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- imam
1, record 3, French, imam
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-01-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Islamism
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Bosnian Islamic Association Gazi Husrev-Beg
1, record 4, English, Bosnian%20Islamic%20Association%20Gazi%20Husrev%2DBeg
correct, Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- BIAGH 2, record 4, English, BIAGH
correct, Ontario
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Association of Islamic Community Gazi Husrev-Beg 3, record 4, English, Association%20of%20Islamic%20Community%20Gazi%20Husrev%2DBeg
former designation, correct, Ontario
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The primary reason for [the] foundation [of the association] was to respond to the religious needs of its members. That was made possible through a full-time Imam, who has been serving [the] community uninterruptedly since June 1982. The BIAGH caters to the needs of Bosniaks that pertain to Bosniak tradition, folklore, sport... 1, record 4, English, - Bosnian%20Islamic%20Association%20Gazi%20Husrev%2DBeg
Record 4, Key term(s)
- BIAGHB
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Mahométisme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Bosnian Islamic Association Gazi Husrev-Beg
1, record 4, French, Bosnian%20Islamic%20Association%20Gazi%20Husrev%2DBeg
correct, Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- BIAGH 2, record 4, French, BIAGH
correct, Ontario
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Association of Islamic Community Gazi Husrev-Beg 3, record 4, French, Association%20of%20Islamic%20Community%20Gazi%20Husrev%2DBeg
former designation, correct, Ontario
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- BIAGHB
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-01-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Ismaili
1, record 5, English, Ismaili
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Ismailian 2, record 5, English, Ismailian
correct, noun
- Ismaelian 3, record 5, English, Ismaelian
correct, noun
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A member of a Shiite Muslim branch that seceded from the main group in the 8th century over the question of succession to the position of imam. 4, record 5, English, - Ismaili
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ismailis; Ismailians; Ismaelians: plural forms. 5, record 5, English, - Ismaili
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Ismaélien
1, record 5, French, Isma%C3%A9lien
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Ismaélienne 2, record 5, French, Isma%C3%A9lienne
correct, feminine noun
- Ismaïlien 3, record 5, French, Isma%C3%AFlien
correct, masculine noun
- Ismaïlienne 4, record 5, French, Isma%C3%AFlienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membre d'une secte chiite extrémiste qui, à l'opposé de la majorité des chiites, admet Ismail comme septième et dernier imam. 5, record 5, French, - Isma%C3%A9lien
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ismaéliens; Ismaéliennes; Ismaïliens; Ismaïliennes : formes plurielles. 2, record 5, French, - Isma%C3%A9lien
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-03-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Religion (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the two great sects of Islam, consisting of followers of Ali, the cousin and son-in-law of Mohammed, who maintain that Ali was the first Imam and true Successor of the Prophet. 1, record 6, English, - Shiah
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chiisme
1, record 6, French, chiisme
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'une des deux grandes subdivisions en lesquelles se répartissent tous les musulmans orthodoxes, l'autre étant le sunnisme (de sunna, tradition). 1, record 6, French, - chiisme
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-02-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Islamism
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Shiite Muslim sect
1, record 7, English, Shiite%20Muslim%20sect
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Shiite. A member of one of the two great, sects of Moslems : Shiites consider Ali Mohammed's son-in-law and the fourth of the caliphs as the first Imam and the rightful successor of Mohammed and do not accept the Sunna as authoritative. 2, record 7, English, - Shiite%20Muslim%20sect
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mahométisme
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- secte musulmane Chiite
1, record 7, French, secte%20musulmane%20Chiite
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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