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"Military Dictatorship, Clerical Facade": Fareed Zakaria On Iranian Politics
The United States military intervention in Iran, now in its third week, stands in contrast to the recent operation in Venezuela, according to journalist and geopolitical expert Fareed Zakaria.
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Inside Iran's New Supreme Leader's Challenges, His Networks And Arsenal
In the annals of history, transition often bears the weight of inherited legacy, and few legacies are as complex as that of Iran's Islamic Republic.
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The Hidden Power Network Behind Mojtaba Khamenei's Rise To Supreme Leader
In the days after Ali Khamenei’s assassination on February 28, power was temporarily transferred to a three-member interim council
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Meet Ayatollah Alireza Arafi, Iran's Newly Appointed Interim Supreme Leader
Ayatollah Alireza Arafi was appointed jurist member of Iran's interim Leadership Council on Sunday. This came after the assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei by the US and Israel.
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What Iran's Clerical Hierarchy Looks Like After Khamenei's Death
Originating from the Arabic and Persian languages, the term Ayatollah symbolises a sign of god or religious authority. The title is granted to high-ranking clerics in Shia Islam to demonstrate their advanced theological knowledge in the community.
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Explained: Why US May Not Attack Iran Despite Trump's 'Military Action' Threats
Emboldened by the seizure of the erstwhile Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, US President Donald Trump has been threatening military action against Iran as the Islamic Republic's clerical rulers face the biggest wave of dissent in years.
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Texas Bans Sharia Law After Cleric Asks Shopkeepers Not To Sell Liquor, Pork
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has said his state has banned the enforcement of Islamic Sharia law and urged residents to report any attempts to impose "Sharia compliance" on businesses or individuals.
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Grand Mufti Of India: Cleric Who Claims Role In Stopping Kerala Nurse Execution
The title Grand Mufti of India refers to a senior Islamic legal authority, often regarded as the highest-ranking among Islamic scholars in the country.
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Son Of Iranian Leader Khamenei Is Hardliner With Backroom Influence
Mojtaba Khamenei is one of the most influential figures in the Iranian clerical establishment headed by his father, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and among the figures seen as a candidate to succeed him as leader of the Islamic Republic.
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Pakistan's First Breast Milk Bank Shuts After Clerics Deem It "Un-Islamic"
A hospital that launched the first breast milk bank for premature babies in Pakistan is negotiating for it to be reopened after clerics deemed it un-Islamic, doctors and the national Islamic council said Friday.
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"Military Dictatorship, Clerical Facade": Fareed Zakaria On Iranian Politics
The United States military intervention in Iran, now in its third week, stands in contrast to the recent operation in Venezuela, according to journalist and geopolitical expert Fareed Zakaria.
-
Inside Iran's New Supreme Leader's Challenges, His Networks And Arsenal
In the annals of history, transition often bears the weight of inherited legacy, and few legacies are as complex as that of Iran's Islamic Republic.
-
The Hidden Power Network Behind Mojtaba Khamenei's Rise To Supreme Leader
In the days after Ali Khamenei’s assassination on February 28, power was temporarily transferred to a three-member interim council
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Meet Ayatollah Alireza Arafi, Iran's Newly Appointed Interim Supreme Leader
Ayatollah Alireza Arafi was appointed jurist member of Iran's interim Leadership Council on Sunday. This came after the assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei by the US and Israel.
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What Iran's Clerical Hierarchy Looks Like After Khamenei's Death
Originating from the Arabic and Persian languages, the term Ayatollah symbolises a sign of god or religious authority. The title is granted to high-ranking clerics in Shia Islam to demonstrate their advanced theological knowledge in the community.
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Explained: Why US May Not Attack Iran Despite Trump's 'Military Action' Threats
Emboldened by the seizure of the erstwhile Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, US President Donald Trump has been threatening military action against Iran as the Islamic Republic's clerical rulers face the biggest wave of dissent in years.
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Texas Bans Sharia Law After Cleric Asks Shopkeepers Not To Sell Liquor, Pork
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has said his state has banned the enforcement of Islamic Sharia law and urged residents to report any attempts to impose "Sharia compliance" on businesses or individuals.
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Grand Mufti Of India: Cleric Who Claims Role In Stopping Kerala Nurse Execution
The title Grand Mufti of India refers to a senior Islamic legal authority, often regarded as the highest-ranking among Islamic scholars in the country.
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Son Of Iranian Leader Khamenei Is Hardliner With Backroom Influence
Mojtaba Khamenei is one of the most influential figures in the Iranian clerical establishment headed by his father, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and among the figures seen as a candidate to succeed him as leader of the Islamic Republic.
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Pakistan's First Breast Milk Bank Shuts After Clerics Deem It "Un-Islamic"
A hospital that launched the first breast milk bank for premature babies in Pakistan is negotiating for it to be reopened after clerics deemed it un-Islamic, doctors and the national Islamic council said Friday.
