Ayatollah

[Elton Robb]

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Wouldn't Caliph be more appropriate?

[cccpxepoj]

Ayatollah is Iranian version of Islamic Mufti title, and it is similar to Ayazada Khinasi title, so i found it more appropriate.

[ga150564]

Ayatollah is Iranian version of Islamic Mufti title, and it is similar to Ayazada Khinasi title, so i found it more appropriate.

I agree and think "mufti" cold be far better
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[Sir Tiamat]

Ayatollah is Iranian version of Islamic Mufti title, and it is similar to Ayazada Khinasi title, so i found it more appropriate.

I would use Caliph for a political leader

[cccpxepoj]

well Ayatollah is religious title not political

[AndrewTall]

well Ayatollah is religious title not political

Well, recent events over the last few decades have suggested that the line is blurred - and given Ayatollah somewhat negative connotations in the west. I'd go for Mufti, or consider an invented title instead.

[cccpxepoj]

i really didn't know that, in Balkans Muslims use term Mufti, it has the same meaning as Ayatollah and as i said it is similar to Ayazada, but if its bothering people please change it to any other title.

[Sir Tiamat]

Well, recent events over the last few decades have suggested that the line is blurred - and given Ayatollah somewhat negative connotations in the west. I'd go for Mufti, or consider an invented title instead.

Our Western misconceptions should be no reason not to ascribe a neutral term from another culture to a Birthright culture. Ayatu-llah means sign of God, so why not use Ayatu'avani or Ayatavani, which would mean sign of avani.