clerics
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The scene, which Günes said last took place two months ago, is a snapshot not from a stern theocracy ruled by capricious clerics, but from the capital of Europe’s largest economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
Iran will likely leverage that sympathy over the coming months to try to deepen its influence in Iraq through stronger ties with tribal leaders, clerics and political figures, Jiyad said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
Iran, run by Shia Muslim clerics, is home to around 100 synagogues for its historic Jewish minority.
From Barron's ● Apr. 7, 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
This central part of the city was reserved, archaeologists believe, for clerics and rulers.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
