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Abstract enThis article addresses the understanding of charismatic authority and its charecteristics in the history, especially in the history of Islamic Sects. Charismatic leadership has crucial effect on communities in particular and societies in general. Therefore, charismatic leaders  were seen as the saviour and the source of happiness by the crowds.In this study, Ali was depicted as one of essential figures in the Islamic history, as a charismatic leader, stressing ultimate trust to him among the followers. This paper focuses on portraying Ali as having superhuman power, divinity, and innocence.  The study also points different perceptions of imam Ali beyond his real historical portray of charismatic personality.

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