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ayatollah: see Shiites Shiites [Arab., shiat Ali,=the party of Ali], the second largest branch of Islam, Shiites currently account for 10%–15% of all Muslims. Shiite Islam originated as a political movement supporting Ali (cousin and son-in-law of Muhammad, the Prophet of
..... Click the link for more information. . ayatollahIn the Shiite branch of Islam, a high-ranking religious authority regarded by his followers as the most learned person of his age. The ayatollah's authority rests on the infallible imam. His legal decisions are accepted as binding by his personal followers and (in the present day) by the wider community. ayatollah one of a class of Iranian Shiite religious leaders How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | In a decree issued by Commander-in-Chief of Iran's Armed Forces Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei on Tuesday, Mostafa Mohammad-Najjar was handed the post of deputy commander. NAJAF / Aswat al-Iraq: Monday will be the first day of Eidul-Fitr, the three-day holiday that caps the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, according to the office of top Shiite cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani. Iran's presidency is to sue top reformist cleric Grand Ayatollah Yusef Sanei for allegedly insulting President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Fars news agency reported on Sunday. |
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