The velayat-e faqih refers to
A) those fundamentalist Shia who reject the Koran over the worship of the hidden imam.
B) the belief in clerical rule that gives political power to religious leaders.
C) the core belief of quietist Shia that politics and faith must not be mixed.
D) the belief in economic redistribution as consistent with the Koran's emphasis on social justice.

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The velayat-e faqih is a concept of Islamic jurisprudence that refers to the belief in clerical rule and giving political power to religious leaders, particularly in the context of Shia Islam. This concept originated in Iran and has been the basis for the political system of the Islamic Republic of Iran since the country's revolution in 1979. It is different from the core belief of quietist Shia, who believe that politics and faith should not be mixed.

The Velayat-E Faqih Refers to