A great sage of judisim or in other words a Rabbi is a religious leader.

Shaykhs were not involved in governing the non-Muslims because they were local Islamic religious leaders. Ra'is were the ones governing the non-Muslim families and non-Muslim religious leaders.

America is not a theocracy because it is run by elected leaders, not religious leaders.

The establishment of an Islamic theocracy in Iran further threatened Israel.

A Islamic Religious teacher and a Muslim religious teacher is called a Mullah

A theocratic Islamic state is a form of government where religious leaders hold significant political power and enforce laws based on Islamic principles and teachings. This system combines religious authority with political authority, shaping governance, law, and societal norms according to specific interpretations of Islamic faith.