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Observers described the move as being a path leading directly to Shia political dominance over Iraq's government, as Shia Muslims make up approximately 65% of the total Iraqi population. [ citation needed ] Subsequently, Sistani criticized plans for an Iraqi government for not being democratic enough.
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Ali Khamenei – marja, third president and current supreme leader of Iran Ruhollah Khomeini – marja , philosopher and leader of the 1979 Iranian Revolution Mohammad Reza Pahlavi – the last shah of Iran of the Pahlavi dynasty , ruled from 1941 until being overthrown in the Iranian Revolution resulting in the abolishment of the Iranian monarchy
Islam by country Sunnī Shia Ibadi Map of the Muslim world's schools of jurisprudence [89] Shia Islam is the second largest branch of Islam. [90] It is estimated that 10–13% [91] [92] [93] of the global Muslim population are Shias. They may number up to 200 million as of 2009. [92]
The concept of a marja-i taqlid (lit. source of emulation) is central to Usuli Shi'a Islam. [1] Marja-i Taqlids provide religious interpretations on matters of law and rituals. [2] [3] Ideally, the most just and knowledgeable specialist in the field of Islamic law should become recognized throughout the Muslim world as the marja-i taqlid. In ...
Islamic religious leaders have traditionally been people who, as part of the clerisy, mosque, or government, performed a prominent role within their community or nation.. However, in the modern contexts of Muslim minorities in non-Muslim countries as well as secularised Muslim states like Turkey, and Bangladesh, the religious leadership may take a variety of non-formal sha
Khamenei is a Grand Ayatollah and marja, and is considered the leader of Shia Muslims and the Axis of Resistance. [17] [18] [19] According to his official website, Khamenei was arrested six times before being exiled for three years during the reign of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. [20]
President of Djibouti: 8 May 1999 Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed: Prime Minister of Djibouti: 1 April 2013 Egypt: Northeast Africa [b] Abdel Fattah el-Sisi: President of Egypt: 8 June 2014 Mostafa Madbouly: Prime Minister of Egypt: 14 June 2018 Iraq: Fertile Crescent: Abdul Latif Rashid: President of Iraq: 13 October 2022 Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani ...