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The '''Republic of Iraq''' (Arabic:{{ia|جمهوریة العراق}}) is a Middle East country situated in the southwest of Asia. The majority of Iraqi people are [[Shi'a]] Muslims mostly located in the south of this country. Iraq is | The '''Republic of Iraq''' (Arabic:{{ia|جمهوریة العراق}}) is a Middle East country situated in the southwest of Asia. The majority of Iraqi people are [[Shi'a]] Muslims, mostly located in the south of this country. Iraq is important to Shi'a Muslims because of the holy shrines of six Shi'a [[Imams]] in [[Najaf]], [[Karbala]], [[Kadhimiyya]], and [[Samarra]], as well as other significant places such as the [[Great Mosque of Kufa]] and [[al-Sahla Mosque]]. The [[seminary of Najaf]] is an added importance too. | ||
Historically, many crucial events took place in Iraq such as the [[Battle of Jamal]], the [[Battle of Siffin]], the [[Battle of Nahrawan]], the [[Battle of Karbala]], and [[Uprising of al-Mukhtar]]. Shi'a rulers always paid enormous attention to the holy shrines in Iraq and they regularly donated their wealth to rebuilding the shrines throughout the years. | |||
Originality of Shi'ism in Iraq goes back to the time of [[Imam Ali (a)]], where it became expanded and stretched in other territories such as [[Iran]]. Although Shi'ite government were ruling in Iraq, including [[Hamdani]], [[Buyid]], and [[Safavid]], they were merely influential in administrative affairs. However by the time [[Ottoman Empire|Ottomans]] established their government, Shi'ite Muslims were removed from political authorities. After the occupation of Iraq by Britain, Shi'a Muslims played an active role against them, and many scholars, including [[Muhammad Taqi al-Shirazi]], issued fatwas of jihad against British forces. [[Al-Da'wa party]], an influential political party in Iraq, was founded in that time, which kept Shi'a Muslims active and helped them to play a crucial role in achieving independence of Iraq. | Originality of Shi'ism in Iraq goes back to the time of [[Imam Ali (a)]], where it became expanded and stretched in other territories such as [[Iran]]. Although Shi'ite government were ruling in Iraq, including [[Hamdani]], [[Buyid]], and [[Safavid]], they were merely influential in administrative affairs. However by the time [[Ottoman Empire|Ottomans]] established their government, Shi'ite Muslims were removed from political authorities. After the occupation of Iraq by Britain, Shi'a Muslims played an active role against them, and many scholars, including [[Muhammad Taqi al-Shirazi]], issued fatwas of jihad against British forces. [[Al-Da'wa party]], an influential political party in Iraq, was founded in that time, which kept Shi'a Muslims active and helped them to play a crucial role in achieving independence of Iraq. | ||