SHAFAQNA – The Grand Ayatollah Khamenei answered a question about believe in Welayat Faqih.
Question: Is the person who does not believe in the Welayat Faqih considered to be a true Muslim?
The Grand Ayatollah Khamenei: Disbelieve in Welayat Faqih, whether it is due to Ijtihad or Taqleed, at the time of the occultation of Imam Mahdi (AJ), is not the cause of apostasy.
Source: PERSIAN SHAFAQNA