Muslim leaders
I believe the answer is:
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">muslim leaders</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for imams that I've seen before include "learned theologians" , "Religious men" , "prayer-leaders" , "They lead prayers in mosques" , "Mosque officers" .)