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Muqtada Al-Sadr

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Religious Figure

The Resume

    (August 12, 1973- )
    De facto ruler of the Sadr City section of Baghdad
    Commander of the al-Mahdi Army of about 500-1000 trained combatants (as of early 2004)
    Given the honorific Arabic titles 'Hojatoleslam' and 'Sheik'
    Son of Shi'a religious leader Grand Ayatollah Muhammad Sadiq al-Sadr

Why he might be annoying:

    Despite proclaiming himself as a religious leader, he lacks much knowledge of Islam.
    In 2004, he claimed to be 30 years old, but refuses to back it up with any proof.
    He and his al-Mahdi Army are one of the forces challenging for power in Iraq.
    His militia is suspected in the murder of pro-U.S. cleric Abd al-Majid al-Khoi (2003).
    An Iraqi judge issued an arrest warrant for him for al-Khoi's murder (April 3, 2004).
    He urged his followers to 'terrorize' American forces in several Iraqi cities (April 5, 2004).
    He is making things much more difficult for U.S. troops in Iraq.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He stands up for what he believes in.
    His father and two brothers were assassinated by agents of Saddam Hussein (1999).
    He fought against Saddam Hussein's regime.
    He is very popular with many Iraqis.
    He agreed to disband his al-Mahdi militia and work with the new Iraqi government (August 2004).

Credit: Ratman


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 419 Votes: 69.69% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 133 Votes: 53.38% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 15 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 135 Votes: 52.59% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 640 Votes: 61.25% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1253 Votes: 60.10% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 846 Votes: 84.52% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 124 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 666 Votes: 64.86% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 653 Votes: 60.34% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 1215 Votes: 69.38% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 1013 Votes: 81.05% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 650 Votes: 84.62% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 1686 Votes: 75.80% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 1175 Votes: 73.19% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 1095 Votes: 85.11% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 1657 Votes: 77.91% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 2507 Votes: 76.75% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 2537 Votes: 72.05% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 3347 Votes: 70.63% Annoying