Mohammad al-Sadr

Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Muhammad Muhammad-Sadiq al-Sadr (Arabic: محمد محمّد صادق الصدر‎; March 23, 1943 – February 19, 1999) was a prominent Iraqi Shia marja'. He called for government reform and the release of detained Shia leaders. The growth of his popularity, often referred to as the followers of the Vocal Hawza, also put him in competition with other Shi'a leaders, including Mohammed Baqir al-Hakim who was exiled in Iran.

Mohammad al-Sadr

Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Muhammad Muhammad-Sadiq al-Sadr (Arabic: محمد محمّد صادق الصدر‎; March 23, 1943 – February 19, 1999) was a prominent Iraqi Shia marja'. He called for government reform and the release of detained Shia leaders. The growth of his popularity, often referred to as the followers of the Vocal Hawza, also put him in competition with other Shi'a leaders, including Mohammed Baqir al-Hakim who was exiled in Iran.