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Al Sadr takes aim at LGBTQ Community

By Mustafa Saadoun for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq’s Sadr takes aim at LGBTQ community Leader of the Sadrist movement Muqtada al-Sadr made the headlines again in Iraq by announcing his opposition to homosexuality, several months into […]

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Iraqinews December 12, 2022

The Sadrist Movement in Iraq

By Dr Renad Mansour and Dr Benedict Robin-D’Cruz, for Chatham House. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Sadrist movement in Iraq The populist Iraqi cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, who led the Shia Islamist Sadrist bloc to a shock victory in the October […]

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Iraqinews November 5, 2022

Al-Sadr and the Struggle for Religious Authority

By Benedict Robin-D’Cruz, for Carnegie Middle East Center. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Muqtada al-Sadr and the Struggle for Religious Authority While recent events in Iraq have tended to focus attention on the political dimension of the Sadrist movement, it […]

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Iraqinews September 19, 2022

The Revenge of Muqtada al-Sadr

By Mohamad Bazzi, for Foreign Affairs. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Revenge of Muqtada al-Sadr Why Iran could be the real loser in Iraq’s intra-Shiite struggle. Click here to read the full article.

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Iraqinews September 16, 2022

The Trouble with Muqtada al-Sadr

By Sajad Jiyad, for New Lines magazine. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Trouble With Muqtada al-Sadr Endlessly underestimated and treated as an anomaly, Muqtada al-Sadr retains his strength out of a belief that he is the sole legitimate representative […]

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Iraqinews September 3, 2022

Deep Dive: Sadr declares ‘Final Retirement’

From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Deep Dive: Iraq’s Sadr declares ‘final retirement’ as street politics escalates In Iraq, Sadrist Movement leader Muqtada Al-Sadr has announced his “final retirement” from politics. He has also reportedly gone on a “hunger […]

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Iraqinews August 31, 2022

Powerful Iraqi cleric tells supporters to stand down after day of deadly violence in Baghdad

Baghdad (CNN) – Baghdad was left reeling on Tuesday from some of the deadliest violence seen in the Iraqi capital in years, after clashes sparked by a powerful cleric’s withdrawal from politics plunged the country deeper into crisis. Medical sources told CNN that least 10 people were killed and more than 200 injured in the …

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Egypt Independent August 31, 2022

Powerful Iraqi cleric announces withdrawal from politics, sparking protests in Baghdad’s Green Zone

(CNN) – Powerful Iraqi Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr announced on Monday that he was withdrawing from political life, triggering a new wave of protests inside Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone. Hundreds of protesters were attempting to storm the Iraqi presidential palace inside the Green Zone following the announcement, security officials told CNN. Al-Sadr said he …

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Egypt Independent August 30, 2022

Followers of Iraqi cleric storm Republican Palace over resignation

Hundreds of followers of an influential Shi’ite cleric have stormed Iraq’s government palace shortly after he announced he was withdrawing from politics, further deepening an unprecedented political crisis. Mr Muqtada … Continued

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The New Daily August 30, 2022

Iraq’s Judiciary Shuts Down as Sadrists Escalate Protests

From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq’s judiciary shuts down as Sadrists escalate street politics Iraq’s supreme judicial council has announced the suspension of the operation of courts. This comes as the Shiite Coordination Framework says it will end […]

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Iraqinews August 24, 2022

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