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Hujjat al-Islam
Islamic honorific title / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hujjat al-Islam (Arabic: حجة الإسلام, romanized: ḥujjat-u l-Islām, Persian: حجةالاسلام or حجتالاسلام, romanized: hojjat-o l-Eslām) is an Islamic honorific title which translates in English to "authority on Islam" or "proof of Islam".[1]
The title "Hujjat al-Islam" is given to scholars with a high level of Islamic expertise and Islamic theology.[2] Essentially, one who acquires this title is considered to be a respectful authority to Islam. The person with this title is also able to provide guidance and clarify topics on issues in the Islamic community.[3] The term "Hujjat al-Islam" has different connotation to Sunnis and Shias.[4]