Sentence examples for clerical establishment from inspiring English sources

After all,The return of the Hidden Imam means the end of the clerical establishment because the clerics consider themselves the representatives of the Imam in his absence.

Supporters of Mr Mashaei say that that he is promoting the slogan "Islam without clerics", which poses a threat to the clerical establishment led by the Supreme Leader.

Divisions in the ruling clerical establishment deepened.

"The clerical establishment favors pragmatic conservatives".

The clerical establishment should not ignore the voters' message either.

But divisions within the ruling clerical establishment remained as deep as ever.

Parliament, parts of the clerical establishment and even the judiciary have, according to insiders, lost ground.

The clerical establishment has stayed on the sidelines, aware of public opposition to Iranian-style theocracy.

For another thing, divisions within the clerical establishment have become deeper.

Such scattered unrest in the hinterland imperils neither the security forces nor the clerical establishment.

As soon as the pressure eased, the clerical establishment and monarchy questioned the opening process.