Islam has no sacraments and requires no ordained priesthood

Evidence

The interior of the mosque is simple and austere. There is no altar and no sanctuary, for Islam has no sacraments and no ordained priesthood. The Imam has no priestly function, but is only a leader in prayer. Any Muslim who knows the prayers and ritual may perform the task, though in practice the Imamate usually becomes a permanent professional office. — Bernard Lewis, From Babel to Dragomans, 126

Categorization

Category: Factual Claims

• DEFINE: Clarifies that the Imam is a prayer leader, not a priest — a common Western misconception.

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• Traditional Islam lacks any church or priesthood structure (similarity 0.80)