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clerics were sharply divided on the issue of whether the war was morally justified
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Sullivan’s abduction comes two months after renowned Islamic cleric Muhsin Hendricks was shot dead by armed men in Bethelsdorp, also in the Eastern Cape province.
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Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
While Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has reluctantly approved the negotiations, hardline clerics loyal to him are speaking out forcefully against the decision.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
If tensions grow between Iran, Israel, and the United States, Tehran could lash out at Azerbaijan militarily or by using its influence with Shiite clerics to foment internal unrest—particularly if Baku appears to be supporting Israel.
—Zaur Shiriyev, Foreign Affairs, 26 May 2025
The latest crisis erupted late last month, when a Druze cleric was alleged to have insulted the Prophet Muhammad.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 14 May 2025
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Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
While Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has reluctantly approved the negotiations, hardline clerics loyal to him are speaking out forcefully against the decision.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
If tensions grow between Iran, Israel, and the United States, Tehran could lash out at Azerbaijan militarily or by using its influence with Shiite clerics to foment internal unrest—particularly if Baku appears to be supporting Israel.
—Zaur Shiriyev, Foreign Affairs, 26 May 2025
The latest crisis erupted late last month, when a Druze cleric was alleged to have insulted the Prophet Muhammad.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 14 May 2025
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“Cleric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cleric. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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cleric
noun
cler·ic
ˈkler-ik 
: a member of the clergy
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