Shiite Muslims

Iraq Confirms Election Gains for Muqtada al-Sadr

Iraq’s Federal Supreme Court on Monday upheld the results of the country’s October parliamentary elections, resolving a dispute that had stalled the formation of a new government as Iran-backed Shiite Muslim militias contested gains by a rival Shiite political bloc. The court certified the victory of Muqtada al-Sadr, the influential Shiite cleric who is regarded […]