Wikipedia's first sentence called it “iranian shia muslim cleric who advocates the separation of religion and government and has been imprisoned seve”. Today it says “former twelver shi'i muslim ayatollah and cleric who advocates the separation of religion and government and ha”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “Iranian Twelver Shi'i Muslim cleric Ayatollah”. It now reads “Iranian Twelver Shi'i Muslim cleric”.
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Hossein Kazemeyni Boroujerdi (also Hosein Kazemaini Boroujerdi ) is an Iranian Twelver Shi'i Muslim cleric who advocates the separation of religion and government and has been imprisoned several times by the Iranian government.1He reportedly first expressed his opposition to the theocratic nature of the Islamic government of Iran under which Islamic jurists rule or provide "guardianship" in 1994. He has been quoted as saying Iranians "are loyal to the fundamentals of the true religion and the Prophet's mission", but are "tired of the religion of politics and political slogans." Boroujerdi and many of his followers were arrested in Tehran on October 8, 2006, following a clash between police and hundreds of his followers. Iranian officials charged him with having claimed to be a representative of Muhammad al-Mahdi , a venerated figure in Shi'i Islam, a charge he denies. According to mardaninews website, as of 1 June 2008 "judicial authorities have released no information concerning his prosecution" and his medical condition is deteriorating.2
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The opening as it stood in 2010
Ayatollah Seyyed Hossein Kazemeyni Boroujerdi (also Hosein Kazemaini Boroujerdi ) is an Iranian Shia Muslim cleric who advocates the separation of religion and government and has been imprisoned several times by the Iranian government. He reportedly first expressed his opposition to the theocratic nature of the Islamic government of Iran under which Islamic jurists rule or provide "guardianship" in 1994. He has been quoted as saying Iranians "are loyal to the fundamentals of the true religion and the Prophet's mission", but are "tired of the religion of politics and political slogans." Boroujerdi and many of his followers were arrested in Tehran on October 8, 2006, following a clash between police and hundreds of his followers. Iranian officials charged him with having claimed to be a representative of the hidden Imam , (a venerated figure in Shia Islam), a charge he denies. According to mardaninews website, as of 1 June 2008 "judicial authorities have released no information concerning his prosecution" and his medical condition is deteriorating.
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Iranian Twelver Shi'i Muslim cleric Ayatollah Hossein Kazemeyni Boroujerdi (also Hosein Kazemaini Boroujerdi ) (born August 2, 1958) is an Iranian Twelver Shi'i Muslim cleric who advocates the separation of religion and government and has been arrested and jailed several times by the Iranian government for his criticisms directed against the Supreme Leader, Ali Khamanei.
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
Iranian Twelver Shi'i Muslim cleric Hossein Kazemeyni Boroujerdi ( , also Hosein Kazemaini Boroujerdi , born August 1, 1958) is a former Twelver Shi'i Muslim Ayatollah and cleric who advocates the separation of religion and government and has been arrested and jailed several times by the Iranian government for his criticisms directed against the Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei .After eleven years as a political and religious prisoner, Boroujerdi defrocked , abandoning his status as an Ayatollah, and became an anti-religion activist.The Iranian state allegedly tried to have him killed after accusing him of apostasy.
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The opening as it stood in 2025
Iranian Twelver Shi'i Muslim cleric Hossein Kazemeyni Boroujerdi ( Persian : حسین کاظمینی بروجردی , also Hosein Kazemaini Boroujerdi , born August 1, 1958) is a former Twelver Shi'i Muslim Ayatollah and cleric who advocates the separation of religion and government and has been arrested and jailed several times by the Iranian government for his criticisms directed against the Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei . After eleven years as a political and religious prisoner, Boroujerdi defrocked , abandoning his status as an Ayatollah, and became an secularism activist. The Iranian state allegedly tried to have him killed after accusing him of apostasy.
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Wikipedia's first sentence called it “iranian shia muslim cleric who advocates the separation of religion and government and has been imprisoned seve”. Today it says “former twelver shi'i muslim ayatollah and cleric who advocates the separation of religion and government and ha”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “Iranian Twelver Shi'i Muslim cleric Ayatollah”. It now reads “Iranian Twelver Shi'i Muslim cleric”. Read the current article and compare.
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iranian shia muslim cleric who advocates the separation of religion and government and has been imprisoned seve
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former twelver shi'i muslim ayatollah and cleric who advocates the separation of religion and government and ha
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