Islamic Virtue Party
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Islamic Virtue Party is an Iraqi political party. It follows ayatollah Muhammad Ya`qubi a student of Mohammad Sadeq al-Sadr and thus represent a branch of the Sadrist Movement
, however the party is not affiliated with Muqtada al-Sadr
and is in fact a rival to his branch of the Sadrists. Its support comes mostly from the Shi'a poor in the south of the country.
Its current secretary general is Abdelrahim Al-Husseini who in May 2006 replaced, Nadim al-Jabiri
. Another prominent member of the party is Mohammed al-Waili who formerly served as the governor of Basra province.
It took part in Iraqi legislative election in January 2005 and December 2005 as part of the United Iraqi Alliance
list. Following the December 2005 legislative election the party holds 15 seats in the Iraqi parliament.
In May 2006 however the party pulled out of negotiations for a new Iraqi government, complaining of American interference. The party had hoped that the Oil and Trade Ministers would be named from the party.
In March 2007, the party withdrew from the ruling Shi'ite Coalition and has vowed to continue as an independent block. Nadim al-Jabiri announced that the move was caused by increasing sectarionism in Iraqi politics. This turn of events could pave the way for the Islamic Virtue Party to join Iyad Allawi's secular block of Sunni and Shi'ite parties.
In April 2007, SIIC successfully brought a no-confidence motion against Mohammed al-Waili in the Basrah Governorate Council. This dismissal was ratified by Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki
in July, and meant the loss of their most important political position.
Sadrist Movement
The Sadrist Movement is an Iraqi Islamist national movement led by Muqtada al-Sadr. The movement draws wide support from across Iraqi society and especially from the Shi'a poor in the country. The most important person in setting the goals and the philosophy of the movement was Grand Ayatollah...
, however the party is not affiliated with Muqtada al-Sadr
Muqtada al-Sadr
Sayyid Muqtadā al-Ṣadr is an Iraqi Islamic political leader.Along with Ali al-Sistani and Ammar al-Hakim of the Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq, Sadr is one of the most influential religious and political figures in the country not holding any official title in the Iraqi government.-Titles:He is...
and is in fact a rival to his branch of the Sadrists. Its support comes mostly from the Shi'a poor in the south of the country.
Its current secretary general is Abdelrahim Al-Husseini who in May 2006 replaced, Nadim al-Jabiri
Nadim al-Jabiri
Nadim al-Jabiri is an Iraqi politician and the former secretary-general of the Islamic Virtue Party, which at the time was a component of the United Iraqi Alliance until it left in March 2007...
. Another prominent member of the party is Mohammed al-Waili who formerly served as the governor of Basra province.
It took part in Iraqi legislative election in January 2005 and December 2005 as part of the United Iraqi Alliance
United Iraqi Alliance
The National Iraqi Alliance , also known as the Watani List, is an Iraqi electoral coalition that contested the Iraqi legislative election, 2010. The Alliance is mainly composed of Shi'a Islamist parties...
list. Following the December 2005 legislative election the party holds 15 seats in the Iraqi parliament.
In May 2006 however the party pulled out of negotiations for a new Iraqi government, complaining of American interference. The party had hoped that the Oil and Trade Ministers would be named from the party.
In March 2007, the party withdrew from the ruling Shi'ite Coalition and has vowed to continue as an independent block. Nadim al-Jabiri announced that the move was caused by increasing sectarionism in Iraqi politics. This turn of events could pave the way for the Islamic Virtue Party to join Iyad Allawi's secular block of Sunni and Shi'ite parties.
In April 2007, SIIC successfully brought a no-confidence motion against Mohammed al-Waili in the Basrah Governorate Council. This dismissal was ratified by Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki
Nouri al-Maliki
Nouri Kamil Mohammed Hasan al-Maliki , also known as Jawad al-Maliki or Abu Esraa, is the Prime Minister of Iraq and the secretary-general of the Islamic Dawa Party. Al-Maliki and his government succeeded the Iraqi Transitional Government. He is currently in his second term as Prime Minister...
in July, and meant the loss of their most important political position.