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Ansarullah

Ansarullah

A Zaidi Shiite movement operating in Yemen. It seeks to establish a democratic government in Yemen.
Shiite

Shiite

represents the second largest denomination of Islam. Shiites believe Ali (peace be upon him) to be prophet"s successor in the Caliphate.
Resistance

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

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

Taliban is a Sunni fundamentalist movement in Afghanistan. It was founded by Mohammed Omar in 1994.
  Wahhabism & Extremism

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

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

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

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

Al-Qaeda

A militant Sunni organization founded by Osama bin Laden at some point between 1988 and 1989
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What Challenges Is New Iraqi Government Facing?

What Challenges Is New Iraqi Government Facing?

Monday 31 October 2022
Muqtada al-Sadr's rejection of participation in the new government, a politically strong and revisionist force is absent in the politics. Though the powerful Shiite cleric said he retired from the politics, experience of his erratic stances tell the new government should not be inattentive of hi ...
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Al-Sudani Should Know Iraq Falls Back in Instability without Iran Support: Expert

Al-Sudani Should Know Iraq Falls Back in Instability without Iran Support: Expert

Tuesday 17 January 2023 ،
Muqtada al-Sadr repeated them. In an interview with Germany’s DW news network, Sudani repeated the fake name for Persian Gulf in an undiplomatic manner. It seems that a faction is seeking to abuse the emerged political atmosphere to wrest privileges from Iran.  Certainly, Mr Zaree contin ...
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Challenge of Sainte Laguë Method in Iraq Election Law

Challenge of Sainte Laguë Method in Iraq Election Law

Friday 24 February 2023 ،
Muqtada al-Sadr and independent forces have already expressed strong opposition to the issue. Sources close to al-Sadr have said that they will boycott the elections if this amendment is approved. Given al-Sadr’s record of deep disputes with the SCF, he will not sit idly by and will try to cou ...
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Is Al-Sadr Close to Ending Political Self-Isolation?

Is Al-Sadr Close to Ending Political Self-Isolation?

Tuesday 16 May 2023 ،
Muqtada al-Sadr in making sudden decisions makes him an unpredictable figure and a man of surprises in the Iraqi politics.  For the first time since 2005, last year a government was formed without participation of the Sadrist Movement. The government formation followed a statement by al-Sadr i ...
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Muslim World Outraged by Sweden Quran Burning

Muslim World Outraged by Sweden Quran Burning

Sunday 2 July 2023 ،
Muqtada al-Sadr, the leader of Sadrist Movement, issued a statement calling for protests. In his Twitter, he reacted to the Quran burning, saying that if freedom of speech is guaranteed in the world and in Iraq, the believers should express their view and belief in front of mosques and embassies abo ...
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Powerful Iraqi Cleric Sadr Condemns US Meddlesome Policies in Iraq

Powerful Iraqi Cleric Sadr Condemns US Meddlesome Policies in Iraq

Monday 24 July 2023 ،
Muqtada al-Sadr strongly decried Washington over its malicious intentions concerning Iraq and its nation, describing the United States as the enemy of peace and democracy. Alwaght- Powerful Iraqi Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr strongly decried Washington over its malicious intentions concerning Iraq ...
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Millions Worldwide Hold Rallies Condemning Israeli Atrocities against Palestinians

Millions Worldwide Hold Rallies Condemning Israeli Atrocities against Palestinians

Friday 13 October 2023 ،
Muqtada al-Sadr on Monday to unite “in support of the Palestinian cause.” Al-Sadr called on Iraqis to protest against “international terrorism” and the “American occupation.” Protesters were seen waving Iraqi and Palestinian flags, burning Israeli flags and hear ...
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With Parl. Speaker Al-Halbousi Removed by Supreme Court, Should Iraqis Expect New Political Crisis?

With Parl. Speaker Al-Halbousi Removed by Supreme Court, Should Iraqis Expect New Political Crisis?

Monday 20 November 2023 ،
Muqtada al-Sadr, who has already been seeking to boycott the election and impair its legitimacy.  However, the leaders of the majority-holding Shiite Coordination Framework (SCF) denied that the ruling was politically-motivated and rejected postponing the elections, and the bloc has already st ...
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What Do New Equations of Iraqi Political Puzzle Signal?

What Do New Equations of Iraqi Political Puzzle Signal?

Wednesday 27 December 2023 ،
Muqtada al-Sadr isolated himself from politics, announcing that would be permanent retirement. However, Sadrist leaders launched their election boycott campaign to take the steam out of election enthusiasm and later question its legitimacy.  Now despite the not so heated turnout, with backing ...
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Will Al-Sadr Re-embrace Anti-American Struggle? Evidence and Motivations

Will Al-Sadr Re-embrace Anti-American Struggle? Evidence and Motivations

Sunday 28 January 2024 ،
Muqtada al-Sadr, a long-term champion of anti-occupation struggle, break the political and military self-isolation and join the anti-American campaign as a savior of the Iraqi security and independence?  Although Moqtada al-Sadr played the role of a prominent political and religious leader in ...

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Farmers in Poland are on the streets again to protest EU agricultural policies