Tag: Shiite
Video: Supporters of Shiite leader storm parliament and government district
Muqtada al-Sadr’s party won first place in October’s parliamentary elections, but withdrew his MPs from parliament when he failed to form a government without his Shiite rivals, most of whom…
At least six dead in explosions at the heart of a Shiite school in Kabul
At least six people were killed and 24 injured in two explosions that hit a school for boys on Tuesday in a district of Kabul largely populated by members of…
Shiite minority: At least 20 dead after explosion in Afghan mosque
Shiite minority At least 20 dead after explosion in Afghan mosque A week ago there was an attack on a Shiite mosque in Afghanistan. Photo: Abdullah Sahil / AP /…
In Afghanistan, explosions, several dead in a Shiite mosque in Kandahar
Taliban security forces were deployed around the Kandahar Shiite mosque, where explosions killed several people on Friday (October 15). JAVED TANVEER / AFP At least 32 people were killed, and…
Shiite leader Moqtada Al-Sadr claims victory
Supporters of Moqtada Al-Sadr celebrate, in Tahir Square in Baghdad, on October 11, 2021, the victory of the Shiite leader’s movement in the legislative elections. KHALID MOHAMMED / AP Given…
Shiite cleric Al-Sadr before election victory in Iraq – politics
Open detailed view Shiite cleric Muktada al-Sadr (right) shows his ink-smeared finger after casting his vote at a polling station during parliamentary elections. (Photo: Anmar Khalil / dpa) The current…
Shiite leader al-Sadr: No interest in the parliamentary election
Status: 07/19/2021 3:18 p.m. The Shiite cleric al-Sadr is considered fickle, but has a large following in Iraq. Now he has announced that he will boycott the parliamentary elections –…