jurisprudence
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He studied Islamic jurisprudence under several high-ranking clerics, including Khamenei, and held various senior posts in the ministry of intelligence and Office of the Supreme Leader.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
Alireza Arafi, whose name has also come up as a potential successor, attained the rank of an ayatollah, or mujtahid, after publishing over 20 books and articles on Islamic jurisprudence and philosophy.
From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026
Some judges have stated forthrightly where they believe the problem with administration jurisprudence originates: at the top.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026
His memoir, “Life, Law & Liberty,” sheds light on his own experiences on and off the court but leaves its central figure’s jurisprudence still mainly a mystery.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025
Such critics also pointed out that, thanks to the commercialization of Everest, the once hallowed peak has now even been dragged into the swamp of American jurisprudence.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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