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One day she's out tending sheep on the hillside, when she comes across a cowberry, which she eats 'Marjatta' suggests the Finnish word marja, 'berry'.
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One day she's out tending sheep on the hillside, when she comes across a cowberry, which she eats 'Marjatta' suggests the Finnish word marja, 'berry'.
Archive 2005-05-01 2005
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A marja is the title given to a Shi'ite scholar, almost always of ayatollah rank, who is entrusted by his followers to provide guidance on all aspects of daily life.
WHAT REALLY HAPPENED ladylove 2010
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A marja is the title given to a Shi'ite scholar, almost always of ayatollah rank, who is entrusted by his followers to provide guidance on all aspects of daily life.
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A marja is the title given to a Shi'ite scholar, almost always of ayatollah rank, who is entrusted by his followers to provide guidance on all aspects of daily life.
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A marja is the title given to a Shi'ite scholar, almost always of ayatollah rank, who is entrusted by his followers to provide guidance on all aspects of daily life.
WHAT REALLY HAPPENED ladylove 2010
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Also referred to as marja taqlid, meaning literally one who is worthy of being imitated.
Recently Uploaded Slideshows AlHaqqNetwork 2010
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The world's estimated 200-plus million Shiites can choose what cleric they follow, but even among those who have their own "marja," al-Sistani holds considerable weight.
The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com The Huffington Post News Editors 2010
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The world's estimated 200-plus million Shiites can choose what cleric they follow, but even among those who have their own "marja," al-Sistani holds considerable weight.
The Seattle Times 2010
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The world's estimated 200-plus million Shiites can choose what cleric they follow, but even among those who have their own "marja," al-Sistani holds considerable weight.
The Seattle Times 2010
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