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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]] (term 1979-1989) and Ali Khamenei (term 1989-present), also held the title of "grand ayatollah", a number of [[English language]] publications use "Grand Ayatollah" and "Supreme Leader" interchangeably.
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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''', a position filled by [[Ruhollah Khomeini]] from 1979-1989, and by Ali Khamenei from 1989 to present. However, as both men also held the term "grand ayatollah", a number of [[English language]] publications use the terms 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.
 
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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An [[Unnamed Grand Ayatollah of Persia (Through Darkest Europe)|unnamed Grand Ayatollah]] of [[Persia (Through Darkest Europe)|''Persia'']] is referenced in ''[[Through Darkest Europe]]''.
 
An [[Unnamed Grand Ayatollah of Persia (Through Darkest Europe)|unnamed Grand Ayatollah]] of [[Persia (Through Darkest Europe)|''Persia'']] is referenced in ''[[Through Darkest Europe]]''.
   
[[Ruhollah Khomeini]] is referenced as the incumbent Grand Ayatollah in "[[Notes from the General Secretariat]]" and the [[State of Jefferson Stories]] "[[Tie a Yellow Ribbon]]."
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[[Ruhollah Khomeini]] is referenced as the incumbent Grand Ayatollah in the [[State of Jefferson Stories]] installment "[[Tie a Yellow Ribbon]]." He is also referenced in stories set in [[OTL]], whether set before, during, or after his reign.
   
 
==Historical Ayatollahs in non-Ayatollah roles==
 
==Historical Ayatollahs in non-Ayatollah roles==
[[Ruhollah Khomeini (Worldwar)|Ruhollah Khomeini]] appears in [[Colonization]] as a terrorist, and never rules Iran.
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[[Ruhollah Khomeini (Worldwar)|Ruhollah Khomeini]] appears in [[Colonization]] as a terrorist, and the Ayatollah position is never created in that [[timeline]].
   
 
==See also==
 
==See also==

Revision as of 00:38, 28 January 2021

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, a position filled by Ruhollah Khomeini from 1979-1989, and by Ali Khamenei from 1989 to present. However, as both men also held the term "grand ayatollah", a number of English language publications use the terms 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 on a TV screen in Supervolcano: Eruption.

Other Ayatollahs

An unnamed Grand Ayatollah of Persia is referenced in Through Darkest Europe.

Ruhollah Khomeini is referenced as the incumbent Grand Ayatollah in the State of Jefferson Stories installment "Tie a Yellow Ribbon." He is also referenced in stories set in OTL, whether set before, during, or after his reign.

Historical Ayatollahs in non-Ayatollah roles

Ruhollah Khomeini appears in Colonization as a terrorist, and the Ayatollah position is never created in that timeline.

See also