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seminary

[sem-uh-ner-ee] / ˈsɛm əˌnɛr i /








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Jaber Rajabi, who served in the Revolutionary Guard and studied with Khamenei in a religious seminary in Qom before defecting in 2016, warned Iran’s Arab neighbors about him before his elevation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

He studied in a seminary in Qom after his service with the Revolutionary Guard and wears the black turban of a sayyid, indicating that he traces his lineage to the prophet Muhammad.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

He left before completing seminary, joining the civil rights movement full time.

From Salon • Feb. 17, 2026

In 2002 he moved to the US with his wife and daughter to study at a seminary in California, where his two sons were born.

From BBC • Oct. 15, 2025

Van glanced out the window, into the seminary, a Mormon teaching center where students are allowed to spend a period each school day learning the gospel and earning credits toward seminary graduation.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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