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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. | 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 | Originality of Shi'ism in Iraq goes back to the time of [[Imam Ali (a)]], where it spread across 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 undertake a consequential role in achieving independence of Iraq. | ||
Ba'ath government tried their best to keep Shi'a Muslims from political power. In 1411/1991 Shi'a Muslims started an uprising against Ba'ath government called [[al-Intifada al-Sha'baniyya]]. Iraqi army massacred Shi'as all over the country, and Shi'a leaders were killed, imprisoned, or exiled. | Ba'ath government tried their best to keep Shi'a Muslims from political power. In 1411/1991 Shi'a Muslims started an uprising against Ba'ath government called [[al-Intifada al-Sha'baniyya]]. Iraqi army massacred Shi'as all over the country, and Shi'a leaders were killed, imprisoned, or exiled. |