What is the difference between Maulvi, Mufti, Ulema, Hafiz and Imam?

Islam Religion: In the Muslim religion, you must have often heard words like Maulvi, Alim, Hafiz, Imam, Ulema from someone around you. But most people do not know the meaning of these words. These words are related to Islam, which have very deep meanings, but due to lack of information, people are not able to know the difference between them. Let us know their meanings here-

Maulvi (Maulvi)
In Islam, religious scholars are called Maulvi. They have complete knowledge from Hadith to Quran. They study Islamic religious texts. Along with offering Namaaz in mosques, their main work is to teach children about Islam in madrasas and give religious sermons. To become a Maulvi, you have to have knowledge of Islamic religious texts as well as take Islamic education.

Mufti
In Islam, Mufti is an Arabic word. Mufti means an institution that works to provide justice. Mufti is a position in Islam that gives opinion on religious and social issues along with Islamic law. In most states of India, there are institutions like Darul-Ifta and Darul-Kaza, which express their religious opinion on Islamic marriage and religion. Which is called Fatwa. To become a Mufti, one must have an understanding of Shariat along with Islamic knowledge.

Ulema
In Islam, Ulema means a group of religious experts. Ulema is a leader elected by religious communities. Who tells people about Islamic law. To become an Ulema, you need to study Islamic texts along with Sharia and many types of laws in depth.

Hafiz
In Islam, a person who has studied the Quran completely is called a Hafiz. A Hafiz teaches the Quran in mosques and madrasas. To become a Hafiz, one needs to study the Quran. One who memorizes the Quran completely is called a Hafiz.

Imam
In Islam, Imam is an Arabic word which means to lead people. Imam means a person who teaches along with offering five times prayers in any mosque. When prayers are offered inside mosques, a person leads all the Namazis. No qualification is required to become an Imam.

who does what?

• The word Maulvi is used for a religious scholar.
• The job of the Mufti is to take decisions regarding Islamic law.
• Ulema means a group of religious scholars who lead the community.
• The work of a Hafiz is to study the Quran and spread it among the people.
• Imam is the person who leads the prayer.

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