faqih
Americannoun
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faqihs,
plural
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fuqahaʾ
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of faqih
From the Arabic word faqīh
Example Sentences
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The Iranian constitution rests on the concept of velayat-e faqih, or guardianship of the jurist, which gives the supreme leader his authority.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 9, 2026
It exists to be the muscle behind the velayat-e faqih, the guardianship of the jurist.
From BBC ● Mar. 2, 2026
Though Khomeini's doctrine of velayet-e faqih grants Khamenei divine right to rule, Khamenei is a breed apart from most Shi'ite mullahs, who still abide by premodern strictures.
From Time Magazine Archive
Banisadr, as a ranking member, tried to modify the sweeping powers of the faqih, the supreme theologian who heads the government.
From Time Magazine Archive
The nerve Eshkevari touches is velayat-e faqih, Khomeini's concept that gives the Muslim clergy, in particular its most revered scholar, absolute, God-given authority to govern Iran.
From Time Magazine Archive
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