Iranian Cleric has his measurements taken at a tailors shop in the holy city of Qom. Specialist tailors shops exist which make garments solely for members of the clergy. Qom, situated 120 km to the south of Tehran, forms the heart of Shiite Islam and is very conformist in nature. Most of Iran's grand Ayatollahs live and teach in seminaries in Qom.., Iran Dec 2008..........