taqlid

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/tækˈliːd/

noun

Conformity to traditional legal decisions in Shari'a jurisprudence.

OriginArabic تَقْلِيد →
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Meanings

nountaqlid (uncountable)

alternative taqleed · alternative taklid

  1. uncountableIslamConformity to traditional legal decisions in Shari'a jurisprudence.

    Muslims must not imagine that their sole duty was taqlid, the emulation of a jurist.

    2000, Karen Armstrong, The Battle for God, Harper, published 2004, page 128

Origin

  1. Arabicتَقْلِيد“imitation”
  2. Englishtaqlid

From Arabic تَقْلِيد (taqlīd, “imitation”).

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Rhymes & wordplay

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APA

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Chicago

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