Associated Press

Associated Press
CHANGE: Imams, from left, Muhammad Quadir, Hatim Hamidullah, Muhammad Musri, Abdalla Dib, Mohamed A. Nur and Ibrahim Habach hold their weekly meeting in Orlando, Fla. Muslims leaders say the role of imams, who have traditionally been little more than prayer leaders, has evolved in the United States. Imams are becoming institutionalized clergy, which is a major shift since Islam has no ordained clergy and has been led by scholars.