This article will address the following topics: the importance of discussing the position of religion (in this context, Islam) and especially the role and position of religious institutions, namely the clergy and its branches, in the future of Iran. It will also explore common definitions and conceptualizations in categories such as religion, religious scholars, and other religious authorities in the present. There will be references to the current state of religion and religious sects, as well as their ideal form and position in the future of Iran.