Mohammad Mohammad Sadeq al-Sadr, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Iraqi Twelver Shi'a cleric (1943-1999)
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Place of Birth: Kadhimiya, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq
About Mohammad Mohammad Sadeq al-Sadr
- Sadeq al-Sadr (Arabic: ???? ????? ???? ??????; Mu?ammad Mu?ammad ?adiq a?-?adr) (March 23, 1943 – February 19, 1999), often referred to as Muhammad Sadiq as-Sadr which is his father's name, was a prominent Iraqi Twelver Shi'a cleric of the rank of Grand Ayatollah.
- He called for government reform and the release of detained Shi'a leaders.
- The growth of his popularity, often referred to as the followers of the Vocal Hawza, also put him in competition with other Shi'a leaders, including Ayatollah Mohammed Baqir al-Hakim who was exiled in Iran.
- He is the father of Muqtada al-Sadr, one of the most influential religious and popular figures in Iraq.
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