One is a leader of Muslims (4)

I believe the answer is:

imam

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This could be a double definition.

'one is a leader' is the first definition.
(I know that imam is a type of leader)

'of muslims' is the second definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

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(Other definitions for imam that I've seen before include "Islamic prayer leader" , "man of prayer" , "Muslim community leader" , "Muslim holy man" , "Islamic religious leader" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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