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The title of '''Grand Ayatollah of [[Iran]]''' does not exist ''per se''. The head of state of the Islamic Republic of Iran is the Supreme Leader. However, as the two men to have held the office, [[Ruhollah Khomeini]] and Ali Khamenei, also held the title of "grand ayatollah", the English-speaking world sometimes uses "Grand Ayatollah" and "Supreme Leader" interchangeably.
 
The title of '''Grand Ayatollah of [[Iran]]''' does not exist ''per se''. The head of state of the Islamic Republic of Iran is the Supreme Leader. However, as the two men to have held the office, [[Ruhollah Khomeini]] and Ali Khamenei, also held the title of "grand ayatollah", the English-speaking world sometimes uses "Grand Ayatollah" and "Supreme Leader" interchangeably.
   
The '''Supreme Leader of Iran''', also referred to as '''Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution''', but officially called the '''Supreme Leadership Authority''', is the head of state as well as the ultimate political and religious authority of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The armed forces, judiciary, state television, and other key government organizations are subject to the Supreme Leader. ''
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The '''Supreme Leader of Iran''', also referred to as '''Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution''', but officially called the '''Supreme Leadership Authority''', is the head of state as well as the ultimate political and religious authority of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The armed forces, judiciary, state television, and other key government organizations are subject to the Supreme Leader.
   
 
In the works of [[Harry Turtledove]], the Grand Ayatollah of Iran may refer to:
 
In the works of [[Harry Turtledove]], the Grand Ayatollah of Iran may refer to:
:[[Unnamed Grand Ayatollah (Alpha and Omega)]]
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:[[Unnamed Grand Ayatollah of Iran (Alpha and Omega)]]
 
:[[Unnamed Grand Ayatollah of Iran (Supervolcano)]]
 
:[[Unnamed Grand Ayatollah of Iran (Supervolcano)]]
   

Revision as of 21:57, 5 November 2019

The title of Grand Ayatollah of Iran does not exist per se. The head of state of the Islamic Republic of Iran is the Supreme Leader. However, as the two men to have held the office, Ruhollah Khomeini and Ali Khamenei, also held the title of "grand ayatollah", the English-speaking world sometimes uses "Grand Ayatollah" and "Supreme Leader" interchangeably.

The Supreme Leader of Iran, also referred to as Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, but officially called the Supreme Leadership Authority, is the head of state as well as the ultimate political and religious authority of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The armed forces, judiciary, state television, and other key government organizations are subject to the Supreme Leader.

In the works of Harry Turtledove, the Grand Ayatollah of Iran may refer to:

Unnamed Grand Ayatollah of Iran (Alpha and Omega)
Unnamed Grand Ayatollah of Iran (Supervolcano)