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Ansarullah
A Zaidi Shiite movement operating in Yemen. It seeks to establish a democratic government in Yemen.
Shiite
represents the second largest denomination of Islam. Shiites believe Ali (peace be upon him) to be prophet"s successor in the Caliphate.
Resistance
Axis of Resistances refers to countries and movements with common political goal, i.e., resisting against Zionist regime, America and other western powers. Iran, Syria, Hezbollah in Lebanon, and Hamas in Palestine are considered as the Axis of Resistance.
Persian Gulf Cooperation Council
A regional political u n i o n consisting of Arab states of the Persian Gulf, except for Iraq.
Taliban
Taliban is a Sunni fundamentalist movement in Afghanistan. It was founded by Mohammed Omar in 1994.
Wahhabism & Extremism
Wahhabism is an extremist pseudo-Sunni movement, which labels non-Wahhabi Muslims as apostates thus paving the way for their bloodshed.
Kurds
Kurds are an ethnic group in the Middle East, mostly inhabiting a region, which spans adjacent parts of Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey. They are an Iranian people and speak the Kurdish languages, which form a subgroup of the Northwestern Iranian branch of Iranian languages.
NATO
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is an intergovernmental military alliance based on the North Atlantic Treaty which was signed on 4 April 1949.
Islamic Awakening
Refers to a revival of the Islam throughout the world, that began in 1979 by Iranian Revolution that established an Islamic republic.
Al-Qaeda
A militant Sunni organization founded by Osama bin Laden at some point between 1988 and 1989
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Iraq Street Protest Duel: Where Is Al-Sadr Taking Iraq?
Monday 15 August 2022
Moqtada al-Sadr's disregard for the proposals of the Shiite Coordination Framework (SCF) for negotiation to reach an agreement has caused the all-Shiite bloc to call for its supporters to take to the streets for sit-ins for protection of legal frameworks in reaction to Sadrists.
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Chaos in Iraq as Sadr’s Loyalists Storm Government Buildings
Tuesday 30 August 2022
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Moqtada Sadr said Monday he was quitting politics, prompting his loyalists to storm Baghdad’s Green Zone, home to government offices and diplomatic missions. Alwaght- Tensions once again have soared in Iraq after powerful cleric Moqtada Sadr said Monday he was quitting politics, prompting his loyali ...
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Nation-Wide Curfew Lifted in Iraq as Sadr Urges Followers to Withdraw
Tuesday 30 August 2022
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Moqtada al-Sadr called on his supporters to withdraw from the streets, after a day of deadly clashes in the capital, Baghdad. Alwaght- Iraqi government lifted on Tuesday a nation-wide curfew after powerful cleric Moqtada al-Sadr called on his supporters to withdraw from the streets, after a day of d ...
Interview
Sadr Will Not Return to Politics Again: Pundit
Saturday 3 September 2022
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Moqtada Sadr had announced many times in the past that he would withdraw from politics, but had returned again, is there a possibility that he will return to the political arena this time?
Muqtada Sadr recently announced in his statement that he will not return to power and also apologized ...
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Taliban in Center of Blame for Negligence for Anti-Shiite Attacks
Monday 3 October 2022
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Moqtada al-Sadr, the leader of Iraq's Sadrist Movement, brazenly blamed the Taliban group for successive explosions targeting the country's Shiites. The Shiites of other Islamic countries also expressed their concern about this issue on social networks and declared the Taliban responsible fo ...
Report
Iraq’s Provincial Council Elections Kick Off
Monday 18 December 2023
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Moqtada al-Sadr. After he announced his retirement from political life last year, al-Sadr asked his supporters to boycott the elections.
Responding to questions by his supporters about participating in the elections, the powerful cleric noted that one of the most important characteristics tha ...
Analysis
Will Al-Sadr Re-embrace Anti-American Struggle? Evidence and Motivations
Sunday 28 January 2024
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Moqtada al-Sadr played the role of a prominent political and religious leader in the developments of Iraq in recent years, in the early years after the military occupation of Iraq by the US, al-Sadr became the spearhead of the military struggle against the occupiers by founding a militant group call ...
Report
Way of Al-Aqsa: This Year’s Arbaeen Procession Embraces Palestinian Liberation Agenda More Than Ever
Tuesday 13 August 2024
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Moqtada al-Sadr said.
The oppression of Palestinian nation is inspired by the oppression of Imam Hussain (peace be upon him), he added.
Arabaeen, the best opportunity to counter Israeli criminals
For Shiites, Muharram mourning and Arbaeen procession are not just marking a religious ri ...
Analysis
Baghdad, the Hot Spot of Iraq’s Upcoming Elections
Monday 3 November 2025
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Moqtada al-Sadr from the upcoming ballot. The lack of figures from this movement, which has always played a prominent role among local residents, has caused campaign fervor to dissipate. An air of boycott and silence has replaced the area's usual electoral excitement.
Al-Sadr, whose hardline st ...
Interview
Iraq’s Elections Important, Carry Surprises: Expert
Tuesday 4 November 2025
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Moqtada al-Sadr withdrew his bloc of 73 parliamentarians from the legislature. This power vacuum ultimately allowed the Shiite Coordination Framework (SCF) to coalesce with other Shiite factions, Sunnis, and Kurds and formed the government of current Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani.
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