Ahon (English spelling) ākhūn

Japanese: アホン(英語表記)ākhūn
Ahon (English spelling) ākhūn
In a broad sense, it is a Persian word referring to someone knowledgeable in Islamic jurisprudence and theology. It has also been borrowed into Turkish dialects. Depending on the region, it can specifically refer to a teacher at a madrasa, a high-ranking ulama, or a leader of religious ceremonies. In East Turkestan, it referred to a religious leader, but later became a general honorific for men. Among Chinese Muslims, Ahong (Aheng, Azhi, Ahong) is a rank of religious worker who is qualified to become the head of a mosque. [Hamada Masami]

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:
広義にはイスラム法学・神学に通じる人を示すペルシア語。トルコ語諸方言にも借用されている。地域によって具体的には,マドラサの教師,高位のウラマー,宗教儀礼の指導者等を指す。東トルキスタンでは,宗教指導者を指していたが,後には男性に対する一般的な敬称となった。中国のイスラム教徒の間では,アホン(阿衡,阿訇,阿洪)は宗務者の位階の一種で,清真寺(モスク)の教長になる資格を有するものをいう。【浜田 正美】

出典 株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について 情報

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