Ayatollah - Wikipedia A Grand Ayatollah is often seen as a spiritual guide and mentor to millions of Shia Muslims His influence extends beyond the mosque and into the social and political arenas
Who Is Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader? Who Is Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader? The cleric has ruled for more than three decades, spearheading a policy of backing proxy groups to wield influence across the Middle East
What to know about Irans supreme leader : NPR The next phase of the confrontation with Iran depends in part on Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Iran's supreme leader agreed to a ceasefire with Israel and avoided a big response to a strike by the U S
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