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Part Four: Soleimani and Religious Authority – A Special Bond with Najaf, Qom, and Tehran (Section Eight)

Practical Adherence to the Scholars’ Guidance on the Battlefield Haj Qasem did not merely visit religious scholars; he implemented their…

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Part Four: Soleimani and Religious Authority – A Special Bond with Najaf, Qom, and Tehran (Section Seven)

Confronting Agents and Troublemakers Although Martyr Soleimani did not compromise with the enemy, in internal Iraqi management he always preferred…

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Part Four: Soleimani and Religious Authority – A Special Bond with Najaf, Qom, and Tehran (Section Six)

His relationship with the Leader of the Revolution went beyond that of commander and soldier; it involved daily interactions—face-to-face, by…

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Part Four: Soleimani and Religious Authority – A Special Bond with Najaf, Qom, and Tehran (Section Five)

The Flag of General Soleimani Will Always Remain Raised at the Reconstruction Headquarters After the martyrdom of General Soleimani, all…

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Part Four: Soleimani and Religious Authority – A Special Bond with Najaf, Qom, and Tehran (Section Four)

Haj Qassem Soleimani and the Development and Reconstruction of the Holy Shrines: A Mission Beyond the Battlefield When the name…

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Part Four: Soleimani and Religious Authority – A Special Bond with Najaf, Qom, and Tehran (Section Three)

Qassem Soleimani: Advisory Commander and the Guardian of Shia Unity As an advisory commander, Qassem Soleimani coordinated with religious and…

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Part Four: Soleimani and Religious Authority – A Special Bond with Najaf, Qom, and Tehran (Section Two)

Analysis of Documents on Martyr Qassem Soleimani’s Relations with Grand Religious Authorities in Iran and Iraq The study of Martyr…

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Part Four: Soleimani and Religious Authority – A Special Bond with Najaf, Qom, and Tehran (Section One)

Qassem Soleimani’s Relations with the Shia Marja’iyya Qassem Soleimani’s relationship with the Shia religious authority was not merely ceremonial or…

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Part Three: Diplomacy on the Ground – Soleimani’s Initiative in Engineering Fronts (Section Four)

Soft Power in a Hard Field Soft power in a hard field also acted as a factor to prevent the…

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Part Three: Diplomacy on the Ground – Soleimani’s Initiative in Engineering Fronts (Section Three)

Comparison with the Official Diplomatic Apparatus While the Ministry of Foreign Affairs operates as the official body for pursuing Iran’s…

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