Ghulat

Posted on 04/01/2012 by marina

GHULAT غلاة
Lit. “The Zealots.” A title given to a leading sect of the Shi’ahs who, through their excessive zeal for the Imams have raised them above the degree of human beings.

Based on Hughes, Dictionary of Islam

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