The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (1120 page)

BOOK: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions
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al-K
im ‘Al
al-Rid
, Mu
ammad al-Taq
, ‘Al
al-Naq
, al-
asan al-‘Askar
, and Muhammad
al-Mahd
. The Im
ms are the chosen of God, who direct the destiny of humanity, and preserve and guide the world. Special prayers are reserved for each of the Im
ms during weekdays, and it is believed that pilgrimage to their tombs brings special rewards, especially at
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