The Upholders of the Message

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The Upholders of the Message
Religion Shia Islam

The Upholders of the Message (AI-Risaliyun) is an Iraqi political list that ran in the December 2005 elections. This list won 1.2% of the popular vote, thus receiving two seats. [1] [2] The members are supporters of Muqtada al-Sadr and they were allowed to join the United Iraqi Alliance primary election for the Iraqi Prime Minister. [3]

References

  1. ↑ Davies, Nicolas J. S. (2010). Blood on Our Hands: The American Invasion and Destruction of Iraq. Nimble Books LLC. p. 303. ISBN   978-1-934840-98-6.
  2. ↑ Ridolfo, Kathleen (20 January 2006). "Iraq: Election Commission Releases Final Vote Results". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Retrieved 2024-12-30.
  3. ↑ Mervin, Sabrina (2010). The Shi'a Worlds and Iran. Saqi. p. 276. ISBN   978-0-86356-406-2.
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