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Iraqi Demonstrators Disrupt Road to Oil Tankers in Basra

Hundreds of Iraqis demonstrated in the southern city of Basra on Sunday amid a growing anger over high unemployment and poor public utilities.

Iraqis Hold a New Sit-In in Basra as Timeout Ends

Hundreds of Iraqis on Tuesday staged a sit-in outside Basra’s provincial council building amid ongoing protests across southern Iraq against poor public services, high unemployment and perceived government corruption.

Iraq on high alert amid protests, claims of 'infiltration'

At least four people are reportedly injured after Iraqi police fire in the air to prevent protesters from storming the main government building in Basra on the seventh day of unrest.

Protests Spread in Southern Iraq over Economic Status

Hundreds of Iraqis entered the building of the local government in holy city of Najaf, after the success of Iraqi riot forces in Najaf airport to remove the demonstrators, extending protests about poor government services and corruption following demonstrations in the southern city of Basra.

Battle of the Camel Part 2

The Battle of Bassorah, Battle of the Camel, or Battle of Jamal was a battle that took place at Basra, Iraq in 656 between forces allied to Hazart Ali ibn Abi Talib (Muhammad's cousin and son-in-law, Rightly Guided Caliph and Commander of the Faithful) and forces allied to Aisha (widow of Muhammad, and called the Mother of the Faithful) who wanted justice on the perpetrators of the assassination of the previous caliph Uthman.

Imam Reza’s Hijrah (migration) from Medina to Marv.

Ma’mun’s invitation together with threat at last led to Imam Reza’s (A.S.) acceptance and he set out on a nonreturnable travel.

Muʿtazila

Muʿtazila is a school of Islamic theology that flourished in the cities of Basra and Baghdad, both now in Iraq, during the 8th to the 10th centuries.

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