In the early days of Islam, the religious leaders were also the political leaders. The first four Rightful Caliphs were the religious as well as political leaders. Then some of the religious scholars like Imam Abu Hanifa ra, Harat Imam Malik ra, Hazrat Imam Ahmad bin Hambal ra, etc devoted their life for the compilation of Islamic Jurisprudence (Fiqh), some other for compilation of Hadith and certain others for spiritual training.
To be leader over Islam as seen by Shia Muslims, you must be the best religious and political scholar in current time.
To end the power of the caliph, which is the Islamic religious or political leader of Islam.
It depends on the country political and religious system.
called Imam
Islam religious leader is prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).
The Islamic religious leader is called the Imam, however in Islam God has said that everyone is equal and that their is no leader, the Imam is mainly used to teach people about the Islamic faith, and is also used to lead prayer, but he is not seen as a leader as everyone is seen as equal. The Religious founder in Islam is The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
A 'Theocracy' is run by religious leaders.
muslims brotherhood
The witch doctor in a tribe. Which was the religious leader, political leader, and the one who uses evil magic to heal which they have to pay the price later.
there were many prophets and the main leader is muhammed (s.a.w)
a mullh is a religious leader that discusses many lessons in islam.
Girolamo Savonarola