Imamate: The Vicegerency of the Prophet [s]
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Part I
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Meaning of Imamate and KhilafahSummary of differencesBasic differenceSystem of Islamic leadershipPart II
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The necessity of Imamate and the qualifications of an ImamInfallibility of ImamsSuperiority of 'Ali [a]Appointment of 'Ali [a]Verse of mastership (wilayah)The formal declaration of Ghadir Khumm'Ali [a] "self" of the Prophet [s]TraditionsUlu'l-amr must be ma'sumUlu'l-amr: does it mean muslim rulers?Real meaning of Ulu'l-amrTwelve caliphs or ImamsFew facts about the twelve Imams [a]Part III
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Sunni views on the caliphateQualifications of a caliphAbu Bakr's rise to powerShort reviewNomination of 'UmarAsh-Shura: the committeeGeneral reviewThe practical sideAl-Walid and Harun al-Rashid