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cleric

[kler-ik] / ˈklɛr ɪk /


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Bechi is the son of prominent Islamic cleric Muhammad Mukhtar Mu'thi, founder of the Shiddiqiyyah Islamic boarding school in Jombang, East Java.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

Hamawy has said he condemns Abdel-Rahman’s violent rhetoric and actions and that he had no contact with the cleric after his arrest.

From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2026

The powerful Iraqi cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, who at times has been critical of Iran’s role in Iraqi politics, called on his Shia countrymen to participate in the funeral.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

A softly-spoken cleric and former intelligence minister, he has long been targeted by rights groups who accuse him of presiding over a situation of mass violations.

From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026

A chubby, white-bearded cleric dressed in gray garments stood near the goalposts and cleared his throat into a handheld micro­phone.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini




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