The word “jihad” appeared 1 times in this article's opening at its peak in 2010. Today the opening carries none, and neither does the rest of the article, references included.
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While normally used as an honorific in Twelver Shia Islam , it is used in its linguistic meaning by Sunni also.1Sir Muhammad Iqbal , architect of Modern Pakistan is referred to, for example, as Allamah Iqbal.2Some Sunnis who have achieved the rank of a scholarship in several disciplines are often referred to by the title.3Those holding the title "allamah" surpass all other clerics such as ayatollahs and hojatoleslams .4Currently, marjas are accorded the title Grand Ayatollah ( Āyatu l-Lāhi l-‘Użmá , Persian Āyatollāh Ozmā ).5
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Allamah ( Arabic , Urdu and ), also spelled Allameh and Allama , is an honorary title carried by only highest scholars of Islamic thought, jurisprudence, and philosophy.It is used as an honorific in Sunni Islam as well as in Shia Islam , mostly in South Asia .Sir Dr Muhammad Iqbal , barrister and poet of modern Pakistan is referred to, for example, as Allamah Iqbal . Sunnis and Shiites who have achieved the rank of a scholarship in several disciplines are often referred to by the title. Those holding the title "allamah" surpass all other clerics such as ayatollahs and hojatoleslams .
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Religious honorific in Islam Allamah ( , Urdu and ), also spelled Allāma , and Allama , is an honorary title carried by scholars of Islamic fiqh (jurisprudence) and philosophy. It is used as an honorific in Sunni Islam as well as in Shia Islam , mostly in South Asia , Middle East and Iran . Sunnis and Shias who have achieved the rank of a scholarship in several disciplines are often referred to by the title. Also used for philosophers, such as Allama Iqbal .
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Arabic Islamic honorific meaning "learned" "Allama" redirects here.Allāmah ( , Urdu and , meaning 'learned') is an Islamic honorary title for a profound scholar, a polymath , a man of vast reading and erudition, or a great learned one.The title is carried by scholars of Islamic fiqh (jurisprudence) and philosophy. It is used as an honorific in Sunni Islam as well as in Shia Islam , mostly in South Asia , the Middle East and Iran . Sunnis and Shias who have achieved scholarship in several disciplines are often referred to by the title. It is also used for philosophers, such as Allama Iqbal .
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Arabic Islamic honorific meaning "learned" "Allama" redirects here. Allamah ( Arabic : عَلَّامَة ) is an Islamic honorary title for a profound scholar, a polymath , a man of vast reading and erudition, or a great learned one. The title is carried by scholars of Islamic fiqh (jurisprudence) and philosophy. It is used as an honorific in Sunni Islam as well as in Shia Islam , mostly in South Asia , the Middle East and Iran . Sunnis and Shias who have achieved scholarship in several disciplines are often referred to by the title. It is also used for philosophers, such as Allama Iqbal .One of the best orators of Bangladesh Maulana Delwar Hossain Sayeedi is addressed as Allama Sayeedi.
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honorary title carried by only highest scholars of islamic thought
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honorary title carried by scholars of islamic fiqh
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