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markinkansas · 61-69, M
are you saying he was a Muslim .. its a bit telling about you
Ayatollah ("Sign of God") is a high-ranking cleric in Twelver Shia Islam, a title denoting great religious scholarship and authority, with the most esteemed being Grand Ayatollahs (Ayatollah al-Uzma), who serve as sources of emulation (Marja') for followers, with prominent figures like Iran's current Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and Ruhollah Khomeini (architect of Iran's Islamic Revolution) holding this rank. While once rare, the title became more common after the 1979 Iranian Revolution, eventually expanding to include many established scholars and graduates of final clerical exams.
Ayatollah ("Sign of God") is a high-ranking cleric in Twelver Shia Islam, a title denoting great religious scholarship and authority, with the most esteemed being Grand Ayatollahs (Ayatollah al-Uzma), who serve as sources of emulation (Marja') for followers, with prominent figures like Iran's current Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and Ruhollah Khomeini (architect of Iran's Islamic Revolution) holding this rank. While once rare, the title became more common after the 1979 Iranian Revolution, eventually expanding to include many established scholars and graduates of final clerical exams.