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clerics were sharply divided on the issue of whether the war was morally justified
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The clerics believe that the practice would not be considered mutilation if done properly.
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Astha Rajvanshi, TIME, 23 May 2024
In a state where clerics hold ultimate authority, a change in supreme leaders would be far more momentous than a change in presidents.
—Alissa J. Rubin, New York Times, 22 May 2024
The incident killed Raisi, a 63-year-old ultraconservative cleric who had been the Islamic Republic's president for three years and was once seen as a potential successor to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 21 May 2024
Read more Related Articles Iran Iran’s clerics urged an unenthusiastic public to vote in today’s unexciting parliamentary elections.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2024
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Astha Rajvanshi, TIME, 23 May 2024
In a state where clerics hold ultimate authority, a change in supreme leaders would be far more momentous than a change in presidents.
—Alissa J. Rubin, New York Times, 22 May 2024
The incident killed Raisi, a 63-year-old ultraconservative cleric who had been the Islamic Republic's president for three years and was once seen as a potential successor to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 21 May 2024
Read more Related Articles Iran Iran’s clerics urged an unenthusiastic public to vote in today’s unexciting parliamentary elections.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2024
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“Cleric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cleric. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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cleric
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cler·ic
ˈkler-ik 
: a member of the clergy
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