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...utional bodies, and ultimate religious authority under the doctrine of ''[[wilayat al-faqih]]''

...f [[State of Iran|Iran]]; is a cleric and rules under the authority of ''[[wilayat al-faqih]]''; controls the military; currently [[Ali Khameini]]

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His master's thesis from Princeton was on the Shi'a theory of governance, ''wilayat al-faqih'' used by Ruhollah Khomeini.<ref name=ADA373002>{{citation

...en sheltered in Iran, he did not consider the Iranian form of theocracy, ''wilayat al-faqih'' (the rule of the jurisprudent) appropriate for Iraq. He was a recognized

...lah [[Ruhollah Khomeini]] and the [[1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran]]: ''[[wilayat al-faqih]]'' (the rule of the jurisprudent). In Iraq, the mainstream ''[[marji'iyya]

...nciples. These decisions must come from clerics, under the principles of ''wilayat al-faqih'' and ''sharia''. ...te authority. He is considered the most authoritative jurisprudent under ''wilayat al-faqih.'' The Head of State, not the President, commands the military and IRGC (IR

There are several theories of authority in Shi'a Islam. Wilayat al-faqih, which places jurists as the supreme political authority, is the basis for

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