To whom is the title "Imam" given: Imam Al-Bukhari, Imam Al-Dhahabi?
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The word "Imam" in the books of the jurisprudential schools of thought is used to refer to the Imam of the (school), and it may also include others besides them. An example of this is Abu al-Ma'ali al-Juwayni, known as Imam al-Haramayn.
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