Seghatoleslam (Persian: ثقت الاسلام ) also spelled Seqat-ol-eslam, or Thiqat ul-Islam, is an honorific title within the Twelver Shia clergy.
[2] The title also signifies a trustworthy person respected by Muslims, reflecting a specific level of seminary knowledge.
[citation needed] The title Seghatoleslam was initially used for Muhammad ibn Yaqub al-Kulayni (864 -941),[12][13] the compiler of al-Kaafi.
[15] Some titles, like Grand Ayatollah, became prevalent and are exclusively applied to Maraji, meaning religious scholars who are references for others.
[18] Presently, the primary objective of the level 1 and 2 courses is to teach Arabic literature, including grammar, semantics, eloquence.
Students are also familiarised with basic subjects such as Logic and Jurisprudence, usually from the books like Jame-ol Moghaddamat,[19] al-Mughni, and Suyuti.
The goal is to develop the ability to derive rulings from authentic sources [books[27] (Qur'anic sciences), Sunnah, wisdom, and consensus].
Ijtihad implies the ability to independently derive rulings using legal and principled evidence and foundations.
In other countries, even those with significant Shia Muslim populations,[10][11] people tend to adopt other family names that mirror their cultural or ethnic identity.