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How does an Imam move???? (lemmy.world)
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[–] Impound4017@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 day ago

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

[–] superkret@feddit.org 12 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

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

[–] Skullgrid@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago

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

[–] pruwybn@discuss.tchncs.de 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Diagonally but at a 30 degree angle.

[–] ipp0@sopuli.xyz 5 points 2 days ago

The holy horse of Imam Husayn

[–] Grimtuck@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

Just like that