Sadrist current
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The Sadrist current is an Iraqi Shiite Islamist political and religious movement led by Muqtada al-Sadr, influential for its populist stance, mass following among the urban poor, and significant role in post-2003 Iraqi politics.
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Shiite Islamist movement
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political movement ⓘ religious movement ⓘ |
| alliedWith | Iraqi Communist Party (during Sairoon Alliance) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| armedWing |
Mahdi Army
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Peace Companies NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithCleric |
Muhammad Baqir al-Sadr
GENERATED
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Muhammad Sadiq al-Sadr GENERATED ⓘ |
| country | Iraq ⓘ |
| founder | Muqtada al-Sadr NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Mahdi Army
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Peace Companies NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPoliticalWing |
Alliance of Revolutionaries for Reform
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sadrist Movement (Iraq) NERFINISHED ⓘ Sairoon Alliance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ideology |
Iraqi nationalism
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Islamism ⓘ Shiite Islamism ⓘ populism ⓘ |
| influences |
Iraqi parliamentary politics
ⓘ
street politics in Iraq ⓘ |
| language | Arabic ⓘ |
| leader | Muqtada al-Sadr NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Muhammad Sadiq al-Sadr NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAction |
mobilized followers in Sadr City
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organized mass protests against corruption in Iraq ⓘ participated in Iraqi parliamentary elections ⓘ |
| operatesIn |
Baghdad
NERFINISHED
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Basra Governorate NERFINISHED ⓘ Sadr City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposes |
United States military presence in Iraq
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perceived Iranian interference in Iraq ⓘ sectarian quota system in Iraq ⓘ |
| politicalPosition |
anti-establishment
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populist ⓘ religious conservative ⓘ |
| positionInIraqiPolitics | major post-2003 political force ⓘ |
| region | Middle East ⓘ |
| religiousAuthorityClaim | based on legacy of the al-Sadr clerical family ⓘ |
| religiousOrientation | Shia Islam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Twelver Shia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInEvent |
2016 Baghdad Green Zone protests
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2019–2021 Iraqi protests ⓘ Iraqi civil conflict (post-2003) ⓘ Iraqi insurgency (2003–2011) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| socialBase |
Shiite underclass in Baghdad
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southern Iraqi Shiite communities ⓘ urban poor in Iraq ⓘ |
| supports |
Iraqi state sovereignty
ⓘ
anti-corruption reforms ⓘ electoral reform in Iraq ⓘ |
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