Every Friday morning, eight-year-old Issa Al-Shareef puts on a slightly oversized traditional abaya and headdress before heading to the mosque with his father.
At the Awabeen mosque in Amman, he leads dozens of men in prayer.
Standing on a stool, the young imam speaks to worshippers about life, piety and following the example of Prophet Mohammed.
Issa said his mother encouraged him to memorize speeches and sermons after she noticed him imitating imams at home.
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