
Ayatollah - Wikipedia
Ayatollah (UK: / ˌ aɪ ə ˈ t ɒ l ə /, also US: / ˌ aɪ ə ˈ t oʊ l ə /; Arabic: آية الله, romanized: ʾāyatu llāh; Persian: آیتالله, romanized: âyatollâh [ɒːjjætˌolˈlɒːh]) is an honorific title for high-ranking Twelver …
List of ayatollahs - Wikipedia
Its ranking is higher than Hujjat al-Islam, and the next higher clerical rank is Grand Ayatollah also known as Marja'. This list contains only the names of ayatollahs. To see lists of grand …
Ruhollah Khomeini - Wikipedia
Khomeini was a high ranking cleric in Twelver Shi'ism, an ayatollah, a marja' ("source of emulation"), a mujtahid or faqīh (an expert in fiqh), and author of more than 40 books. His …
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini: Biography, Iranian Supreme Leader
2014年4月2日 · Who Was Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini? Ayatollah Khomeini became the supreme religious leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran in 1979, following many years of …
AYATOLLAH Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of AYATOLLAH is a religious leader among Shiite Muslims —used as a title of respect especially for one who is not an imam.
Ruhollah Khomeini | Biography, Exile, Revolution, & Facts ...
2025年2月20日 · Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini was the architect of the Iranian Revolution and the first leader (rahbar) of the Islamic republic established in 1979. He articulated the concept of …
Iran: How Ayatollah Khamenei became its most powerful man - BBC
2020年3月9日 · Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is Iran's spiritual leader and its highest authority - he has the final say over all government matters in the country.