The gathering took place amid an escalating political crisis that has put the country’s capital on edge.
Friday’s mass prayer was the latest display of strength by the cleric, whose political power derives from his strong grassroots support base. The crowds stretched for miles, spilling into the streets outside the square. Al-Sadr has used his large grassroots following as a pressure tactic against his rivals after his party was unable to form a government despite having won the largest number of seats in federal elections last October. He abandoned efforts to form the next government in June.
Holding the prayer within the highly restrictive zone closed off to most Iraqis points to the cleric’s power and influence.
It is a shame that aircraft like the Enola Gay were not on proximity.
When they say 'mass prayer' it's usually calling for people to be killed. Especially this many people are there for Bagdadi, a Shiite cleric with close ties to Iran. So it will only spell disaster.
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