Posts Tagged: Moqtada al-Sadr
How a 92-Year-Old Cleric Silently Halted Iraq’s Slide Back into War
When a pronouncement by a religious scholar in Iran drove Iraq to the brink of civil war last week, there was only one man who...
Iraq’s Powerful Sadr Says He Quits Politics, Protests Escalate
Iraq's powerful Shi'ite Muslim cleric Moqtada al-Sadr said on Monday he was quitting politics and closing his institutions in response to an intractable political deadlock,...
Supporters of Iraqi Cleric Sadr Storm Baghdad’s Green Zone Again
Thousands of supporters of Shi'ite populist cleric Moqtada al-Sadr stormed Baghdad's fortified government zone and broke into parliament on Saturday for the second time in...
Baghdad Deaths, Injuries to be Investigated Amid Election Dispute
An investigation has begun into the deaths and injuries of demonstrators and security forces after clashes in Baghdad on Friday, the Iraqi News Agency (INA)...
Cleric Sadr Wins Iraq Vote, Former PM Maliki Close Behind: Officials
Shi'ite Muslim cleric Moqtada al-Sadr's party was the biggest winner in an Iraqi election on Monday, increasing the number of seats he holds in parliament,...
Iraqis Hold Anti-Israel Protests After Call by Cleric, Militias
Chanting crowds gathered in several Iraqi cities on Saturday, some burning Israeli and American flags, in protest against Israel’s war against the Gaza terrorist group...
Islamists Call Coronavirus a Zionist-American Conspiracy
As the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic sweeps across the world, some Islamists are pushing a theory that God is punishing infidels for disobeying his commands. They...
Iraqi Cleric Sadr Tells Followers to Clear Sit-Ins After PM Appointed
Populist Iraqi cleric Moqtada al-Sadr urged his followers on Sunday to help security forces clear roads blocked during months of sit-in protests, calling for a...
Rocket Hits Iraqi Cleric’s Home Following Deadly Baghdad Attack
A rocket fired from a drone targeted the home of populist Iraqi cleric Moqtada al-Sadr on Saturday, lawmakers from his Saeroon party said, following one...
Iraqi Protesters Urge Baghdad to Stay Out of US-Iran Showdown
Thousands of supporters of a populist Iraqi Shi'ite Muslim cleric urged political and factional leaders on Friday to stay out of any conflict between Baghdad's...
Iraqi Supreme Court Ratifies May Election Results
Iraq's Supreme Court has ratified the results of the May 12 parliamentary election, its spokesman said on Sunday, setting in motion a 90-day constitutional deadline...
Victorious Iraqi Cleric Seeks to Maneuver Iranian Influence
Iraqi cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, whose political bloc was declared the winner of Iraq's parliamentary election, met Hadi al-Amiri, leader of a pro-Iran bloc, on Sunday...
