Phrases with «ayatollah»

The word "ayatollah" refers to a high-ranking religious leader in Iran's Shiite Muslim community. They have extensive knowledge of Islamic teachings and are respected for their religious authority and guidance. Full definition

Sentences with «ayatollah»

  • It seems to me that in this particular case the bigger issue is the climate of fear that Mann and his fellow ayatollahs of alarmism have succeeded in imposing on an important scientific field. (steynonline.com)
  • As with his predecessors, Mandanipour reminds us that true humanity belongs not in the gray corridors of officialdom or on the faces of unsmiling ayatollahs and bureaucrats, but with the common dreamers and drifters whom they purport to represent. (bookbrowse.com)
  • Iran's supreme leader backed the country's missile program on Wednesday, criticizing a prominent ayatollah who had suggested that in the future, negotiations were far more important. (news.peak-oil.org)
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