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Fatwa #14723 November 2000Pakistan

Shiaa school of thought believe in Imams as preservers of the faith & religion of Islam. Is this true?

Answer

That is untrue. Kindly refer to ?Shi?ite Beliefs? at www.jamiat.org.za/isinfo/shia_fal.html

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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