Who is Muqtada al-Sadr, Iraq’s most influential religious-political figure?

Name: Who is Muqtada al-Sadr, Iraq’s most influential religious-political figure?
Uploaded: 2021-10-21T18:36:47+0100
Description: Muqtada al-Sadr emerged as the frontrunner in Iraq’s 2021 elections. The Shia cleric, militia leader and political kingmaker has played a crucial role in shaping Iraq since the US invasion in 2003. Here’s what you need to know about him.

Sulaiman Lkaderi

Published date: 21 October 2021 18:38 BST | Last update: 2 years 6 months ago

Muqtada al-Sadr emerged as the frontrunner in Iraq’s 2021 elections. The Shia cleric, militia leader and political kingmaker has played a crucial role in shaping Iraq since the US invasion in 2003. Here’s what you need to know about him.

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