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How does an Imam move???? (lemmy.world)
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[–] superkret@feddit.org 13 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

When you put him on top of the Rook, he allows it to move like a Queen.

[–] pruwybn@discuss.tchncs.de 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Diagonally but at a 30 degree angle.

[–] ipp0@sopuli.xyz 6 points 1 week ago

The holy horse of Imam Husayn

[–] Skullgrid@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago

The same way as the Bishop, but you have to say "Bismillah" before you move it.

[–] Impound4017@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 week ago

Any direction, but the board must be physically rotated so they’re always moving toward Mecca.

[–] Grimtuck@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Just like that