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Faith leaders in bedclothes, not judges (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

imams

'faith leaders' is the definition.
(Muslim leaders)

I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Other definitions for imams that I've seen before include "learned theologians" , "Islamic holy men" , "devotional officers" , "They lead prayers in mosques" , "Mosque officers" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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