Assertion: ayatollah | /r/CapableOf | draw parallel
Facets:
value: between his circumstance
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: Criticizing his own forced exile, the ayatollah drew parallels between his circumstance and historical precedents of oppressed religious leaders; in particular he cited the Prophet Muhammad, who was driven from Mecca by Quraysh, and Ali, the true heir of Muhammad, who was opposed by the evil Umayyed usurper Muawiya.