clerics
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Even followers of other prominent Shia clerics, such as Iraq’s own Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, were outraged by Khamenei’s killing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
Before Khomenei, respected Shiite clerics had shunned the idea of clerical rule.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 2026
He studied Islamic jurisprudence under several high-ranking clerics, including Khamenei, and held various senior posts in the ministry of intelligence and Office of the Supreme Leader.
From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2026
Iran's government, run by Shia Muslim clerics, has voiced defiance.
From Barron's ● Mar. 11, 2026
Witch hysteria was spurred by overzealous clerics and simple factors such as envy and ill will among neighbors, but the trials were very real.
From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman
