Powerful Iraqi Shi'ite Muslim cleric Moqtada al-Sadr is laying the groundwork for a political comeback two years after a failed and ultimately deadly high-stakes move to form a government without his Shi'ite rivals, multiple sources said.

Powerful Iraqi Shi’ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr prepares for political comeback

Following a pronouncement by a religious scholar in Iran drove Iraq to the brink of civil war last week, government officials and Shi'ite insiders believe that the meltdown was halted due to Grand Ayatollah Ali Al-Sistani's stance.

How Grand Ayatollah Ali Al-Sistani halted a meltdown in Iraq

Iraqi army declared a nationwide curfew after supporters of Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr stormed the government building in Baghdad's Green Zone. The curfew came into effect from 7 pm local time (1600 GMT) on Monday, August 29.

Iraq: Protests after Sadr's political exit, 15 protesters dead, army declares curfew

The situation in Iraq took a turn for the worse on Monday as at least 15 people were killed and hundreds were injured in clashes between the followers of Shia cleric Moqtada al-Sadr and the military in Baghdad’s Green Zone.

Explainer: How political crisis and Al-Sadr's resignation led to clashes in Iraq

Influential Iraqi Shi'ite leader Moqtada al-Sadr on Monday took to Twitter to announce his full withdrawal from political life. The move was surprising for many as his protesters have been blocking parliament for weeks now.

Iraqi Shia cleric Moqtada al-Sadr says he's quitting politics in bombshell announcement

Thousands of followers of Moqtada al-Sadr held a mass prayer outside the Iraqi parliament in Baghdad on Friday in a show of support for the powerful Shi'ite cleric who has called for Iraq's judiciary to dissolve the parliament by the end of next week.

Sadr followers hold mass prayer outside Iraqi parliament in show of force

Shiite cleric Muqtada Al-Sadr has emerged as the biggest winner of Iraq's parliamentary election. This was the 5th election since America overthrew Iraq's former dictator Saddam Hussein. But Iraqis say their lives have not changed since 2003. Most of them chose not to vote. WION's Palki Sharma has the details.

Gravitas | Iraq Polls: Shiite cleric Muqtada Al-Sadr emerges as the biggest winner

Shiite Muslim cleric Muqtada al-Sadr's party as per initial results in Iraq's parliamentary polls is being seen as the greatest winner, Sadrists claim the largest bloc in Iraq.

Initial results of Iraq's parliamentary polls out, celebrations and fireworks in Baghdad

The United States stopped all weapons deliveries to Iraq in the midst of the growing tensions with the government in Baghdad, the US-based Inside Defense news site reported.

US stops weapons delivery to Iraq amid tensions with Baghdad: Reports

Iraqi security forces raided Baghdad's main protest site at Tahrir Square on Saturday, firing live rounds and tear gas at anti-government demonstrators who have camped out there for months, Reuters reporters said.

Iraqi security forces raid Baghdad's main protest camp, shoot at demonstrators

The death toll from days of violent demonstrations across Iraq surged to 46 on Friday, most of them killed in the last 24 hours, as unrest rapidly accelerated and the country's most powerful cleric placed the blame squarely on politicians.

Death toll surges to 46 as Iraq unrest accelerates; no 'magic solution' says PM

Why Iraqis are protesting?

Trump’s decision to keep a military presence in Iraq angered the country's lawmakers who have been requesting a US withdrawal for many years.

US pullout from Syria angers Iraq

Sadr, a longtime adversary of the United States who also opposes Iran's vast influence in Iraq, scored a surprise victory in the election

Cleric Moqtada al-Sadr says Iraqis should unite instead of seeking repeat of election

Moqtada al-Sadr aid people should dissociate from homosexuals but 'not attack them'

Human Rights Watch hails Iraqi cleric's call against anti-gay violence

Protesters rally in defiance of warnings from the government to demand for an end to sectarianism and corruption

Tahrir Square erupts again, this time in Iraq

moqtada-al-sadr

Moqtada Al Sadr, News on Moqtada Al Sadr, stories on Moqtada Al Sadr, articles on Moqtada Al Sadr, Moqtada Al Sadr stories at Wion, Moqtada Al Sadr news, Moqtada Al Sadr latest news

moqtada al-sadr