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==Other Ayatollahs==
 
==Other Ayatollahs==
In addition to the above, the title '''Grand Ayatollah of [[persia (Through Darkest Europe)|Persia]]''' exists in ''[[Through Darkest Europe]]'', but its holder is not described in any way, nor is it made clear whether it is even a political office as well as a religious one.
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An '''[[Unnamed Grand Ayatollah of Persia (Through Darkest Europe)|Grand Ayatollah]] of [[persia (Through Darkest Europe)|''Persia'']]''' is referenced in ''[[Through Darkest Europe]]''. It is not made clear whether the office is political as well as religious.
   
 
[[Ruhollah Khomeini (State of Jefferson)|Ruhollah Khomeini]] is referenced as the incumbent Grand Ayatollah in the [[State of Jefferson Stories]] "[[Tie a Yellow Ribbon]]." His role is identical to [[OTL]], and not directly affected by the series' speculative elements.
 
[[Ruhollah Khomeini (State of Jefferson)|Ruhollah Khomeini]] is referenced as the incumbent Grand Ayatollah in the [[State of Jefferson Stories]] "[[Tie a Yellow Ribbon]]." His role is identical to [[OTL]], and not directly affected by the series' speculative elements.

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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 publications sometimes use "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:

First Unnamed Grand Ayatollah of Iran (Alpha and Omega), incumbent during the earlier part of Alpha and Omega.
Second Unnamed Grand Ayatollah of Iran (Alpha and Omega), incumbent during the latter part of the same novel.
Unnamed Grand Ayatollah of Iran (Supervolcano), appearing in Supervolcano: Eruption.

Other Ayatollahs

An Grand Ayatollah of Persia is referenced in Through Darkest Europe. It is not made clear whether the office is political as well as religious.

Ruhollah Khomeini is referenced as the incumbent Grand Ayatollah in the State of Jefferson Stories "Tie a Yellow Ribbon." His role is identical to OTL, and not directly affected by the series' speculative elements.

See also