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In this clip Dr Israr Ahmed does not view the Iranian Revolution as an ideal model for two main reasons. First, Shia Islam believes in a chain of infallible Imams, while Sunni Islam follows an elected Khilafat system. Second, Iran’s Wilayat-e-Faqih system places ultimate authority in one religious leader, creating a form of religious aristocracy, which differs from Sunni governance.