Religious Authority

Iraq and the Thousand Thieves

It’s a spectacle that is both tragic and farcical—the ongoing corruption and moral decay among Iraqi political parties and their Iranian-backed militias. The damage they’ve inflicted on the country, with their roots steeped in the poisonous influence of Tehran, is not only alarming but also emblematic of the persistent failure of Iraq’s leadership to bring …

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Alshaykh Alsaghir (little) remains little

Written by Arkan Radeef / Translated by Shermeen Yousif The most dangerous people are those who lead religious or sectarian parties without being clergy and whose past is tainted with accusations and suspicions, including the most heinous types of murder, kidnapping, and sectarian incitement, as well as misusing public funds, corruption, violating the law, and …

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The Assassination of Iraq

Written by Arkan Radeef / Translated by Shermeen Yousif Iraq has experienced the most violent wave in its history to liquidate and attack Iraqi competencies of a secular civic character in Iraq, whose civilization has been perverted by the barbarism of militias and sectarian Shia and Sunni parties that have destroyed everything. When the Iraqi people had green hopes …

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Dangers associated with political religiosity

According to Ibn Rushd (Averroes), trade in religions is the most profitable trade in societies where ignorance is widespread. If you want to control an ignorant person, you must cover all falsehood with a religious cover, which is exactly what is happening today in Iraq. The religious authorities in Najaf and Qom, as well as …

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Corruption is Ravaging the Land of Iraq

Iraq was ranked 162nd out of 180 countries in Transparency International’s 2019 Anti-Corruption Index, underscoring the deep-rooted corruption in both Iraq and the Kurdistan region. Over 1,000 individuals have been killed or wounded in anti-government protests across Baghdad and southern provinces, reflecting widespread frustration with a government plagued by corruption. The wealth of Iraq, including …

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Iraq’s Women: Trapped Between Violence and Corruption

Women are mothers, sisters, wives, daughters, and beloveds, with their own entity, rights, duties, and personality that shape society as a whole. They are the universities from whose womb generations, nations, and leaders emerge. A mother alone can create all this—so imagine all her roles and qualities. As Al-Rusafi said, “The mother is a school; …

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Visiting Shrines During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Dangerous Intersection of Faith and Ignorance

The COVID-19 pandemic has become one of the most significant global health crises in modern history. As the virus spread across the globe, nations implemented measures to control its transmission, including widespread lockdowns, social distancing, and restrictions on gatherings. However, in certain parts of the world, including Iraq, a deeply religious country, the response to …

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Al-Sadr at Soleimani’s Funeral Tables

Author: Arkan Radeef The evil of two-faced people becomes unified in deceit, while others manifest duplicity differently. Muqtada Al-Sadr, with protesters, declares that Iran should be expelled, yet with Iranian officials, he performs dutifully like a submissive, diligent student—or rather, a beggar—appeasing them at the funeral tables and homes of Qassem Soleimani, the criminal, and …

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