A bitterly divided Iran grapples with Khamenei's legacy as he is laid to rest
- CAIRO -- He is the grandson of an influential Shiite cleric, born in Qom — the heart of religious studies in Iran — and raised in a traditional family that embraced the theocracy.
- But by his late 20s, he had stopped praying and given up on clerical rule.
- Now, he can barely discuss politics or religion with his siblings and father.
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- CAIRO -- He is the grandson of an influential Shiite cleric, born in Qom — the heart of religious studies in Iran — and raised in a traditional family that embraced the theocracy.
- But by his late 20s, he had stopped praying and given up on clerical rule.
- Now, he can barely discuss politics or religion with his siblings and father.
Sources: ABC News