Taqlid

Following the teaching of an Islamic scholar rather than reasoning independently

Taqlid (Arabic: تقليد, romanized: Taqlīd) is a term used in Islamic jurisprudence to denote the conformity of one person to the teaching of another. As such, the person who performs taqlid is termed muqallid. The definite meaning of the term varies depending on context and age.

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