Muqtada al-Sadr

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Finding the Middle Ground in Iraq

This week, we look at Iraq's new prime minster, his anti-corruption campaign, and his efforts to steer Iraq between the warring US and Iran.

Hugo Goodridge
30 July, 2026
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Iraq
MENA
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Iraq's Samarra on edge as PMF reshuffle sparks backlash

Adel Al-Nawab
17 June, 2026
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Iraq
Analysis
Live Story

Disarming Iraq's militias: What does success look like?

Zahra Ladha
03 June, 2026
Sadr's move is seen as strengthening the Iraqi state against militias
Iraq
MENA
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Sadr begins work on integrating Saraya al-Salam into Iraqi state

The New Arab Staff
30 May, 2026
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Iraq
MENA
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Iraq PM Zaidi urges armed groups to join state institutions

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
27 May, 2026
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Ali Khamenei
MENA
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Iraq's Ayatollah Sistani urges Iran unity after Khamenei death

The New Arab Staff
01 March, 2026
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Iraq
Analysis
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Is Muqtada al-Sadr planning a political comeback in Iraq?

Mohammed Imad
18 December, 2025
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Muqtada al-Sadr
Analysis
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The Sadr gambit: Iraq's most powerful cleric plays the long game

Montadhar Naser
06 November, 2025
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Iraq
Analysis
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Iraq's elections: A high-stakes vote amid the US-Iran tug of war

Giorgio Cafiero
29 October, 2025
Iraqi Shia
Iraq
MENA
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Iraqi Shia cleric al-Sadr urges Iran extradite Qurban sect

Dana Taib Menmy
20 February, 2025
Muqtada al-Sadr is a powerful voice among the Iraqi people
Post-Assad Syria
MENA
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Influential Shia cleric Sadr urges Iraq to keep out of Syria

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
05 December, 2024
Najaf
Iraq
MENA
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Saudi Shia cleric faces threats to leave Iraq over old video

Dana Taib Menmy
04 June, 2024
Babylon
Iraq
MENA
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Tension grips Iraq's Babylon after Sadrist activist killed

Dana Taib Menmy
20 February, 2024
The Sadrist movement retains strong social, religious and organisational influence in Iraq
Muqtada al-Sadr
MENA
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Iraq cleric Muqtada al-Sadr calls for local election boycott

The New Arab Staff
13 November, 2023
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Muqtada al-Sadr
MENA
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Sadr urges closure of US embassy in Iraq to support Gaza

Dana Taib Menmy
30 October, 2023
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Iraq
MENA
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Iraqi TV host kidnapped for criticising Muqtada al-Sadr

Dana Taib Menmy
05 October, 2023
Muqtada al-Sadr
MENA
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Iraq Shia cleric Sadr warns of attacks in Mecca, other sites

The New Arab Staff
02 August, 2023
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Iraq
Analysis
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Iraq's Sadr flexes his muscles with Swedish embassy torching

Reuters
24 July, 2023
Iraq
MENA
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Protests around Baghdad's Green Zone after Denmark burnings

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
22 July, 2023
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Iraq
MENA
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Muqtada al-Sadr urges MBC to cancel TV series on Muawiyah

Dana Taib Menmy
16 February, 2023
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Muqtada al-Sadr
MENA
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Lax response to Quran burning led to Turkey earthquake: Sadr

The New Arab Staff
07 February, 2023