Mohammed al-Sadr
Mohammed al-Sadr | |
|---|---|
سید مُحمّد الصدر | |
| Personal life | |
| Born | 23 March 1943 |
| Died | 19 February 1999 (aged 55) |
| Cause of death | Assassination |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Islam |
| Denomination | Twelver Shīʿā |
| Jurisprudence | Usuli |
| Muslim leader | |
| Based in | Najaf, Iraq |
| Post | Grand Ayatollah |
| Predecessor | Mohammad Baqir al-Sadr |
| Successor | Mohammad Yaqoobi |
Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Mohammed al-Sadr (Arabic: محمّد الصدر; born 23 March 1943 – 19 February 1999) was a prominent Iraqi Twelver Shiite cleric and marja'. He called for government reform and the release of detained Shia leaders during the rule of Saddam Hussein. The growth of his popularity, often referred to as the followers of the local Hawza, also put him in competition with other Shi'a leaders, including Mohammed Baqir al-Hakim who was exiled in Iran.