AYATOLLAH

Specialty Definition: Ayatollah

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Ayatollah means "The sign of God." This is one of the high level epithets for the major shiite clergymen. Ayatollahs are chiefs of religion, mostly in Islam.

Mohammad Beheshti
Ruhollah Khomeini

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