The term ayatollah refers to
A) a member of a powerful higher clergy within Shiism's religious leadership.
B) the belief in the role of the Koran as the final word of God.
C) the Safavid and Qajar-era monarchs.
D) Jews and Christians who are respected in Islam as "people of the Book."

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The term ayatollah specifically refers to a member of the higher clergy within Shiism's religious leadership, often considered as experts in Islamic law and religious interpretation. They hold significant religious and political influence in Iran and other Shia-majority countries.

The Term Ayatollah Refers to