Historical Figures

Who are the two leading clerics who were prominent during Iraq war?

* Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani: Sistani is the most influential Shia cleric in Iraq. He has played a key role in Iraqi politics since the 2003 US-led invasion, and he has been credited with helping to prevent the country from descending into civil war. Sistani has called for a peaceful resolution to the conflict in Iraq, and he has opposed the use of violence by Shia militias.

* Muqtada al-Sadr: Sadr is a Shia cleric and politician who leads the Sadrist movement. He is the son of Grand Ayatollah Mohammad Mohammad Sadeq al-Sadr, who was assassinated in 1999. Muqtada al-Sadr has been a vocal critic of the US occupation of Iraq, and he has led several uprisings against the US and Iraqi government forces. Sadr has also been accused of human rights abuses, including the murder of Sunni Muslims.