<p> Turning an Imam is not only the top prize, with winner also getting a scholarship to study in Saudi Arabia and an all-expenses-paid pilgrimage to Mecca.<br /><br />The competition is called “Imam Muda” or “Young Leader,” which New York Times described as “a Malaysian venture into religious-themed reality TV.” With a unique prize, come a different set of rules and challenges that the contestants must follow and master.<br /><br />Before each episode, the contestants gather to recite a prayer. The challenges include washing corpses in preparation for burial and ensuring that animals are slaughtered according to Islamic law, NYT reported.</p>
<p> Turning an Imam is not only the top prize, with winner also getting a scholarship to study in Saudi Arabia and an all-expenses-paid pilgrimage to Mecca.<br /><br />The competition is called “Imam Muda” or “Young Leader,” which New York Times described as “a Malaysian venture into religious-themed reality TV.” With a unique prize, come a different set of rules and challenges that the contestants must follow and master.<br /><br />Before each episode, the contestants gather to recite a prayer. The challenges include washing corpses in preparation for burial and ensuring that animals are slaughtered according to Islamic law, NYT reported.</p>