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Kharejites

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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(or revolters), a Mohammedan sect, who originally withdrew from Ali, and maintain that the Imam need not be of the tribe of Koreish, nor even a freeman, provided he be just and qualified. They maintain, too, that if unfit he may be deposed, and that the office itself is not indispensable.

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Kharejites'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​k/kharejites.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
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