Leader of Iraqi resistance faction the Mahdi (sometimes spelt Mehdi) army - named after a Shi'ite leader Ali Mehdi.
al-Sadr is a low-ranking Shi'ite cleric with a lot of support amongst Iraq's poor. He's been getting massive approval ratings in recent polls and is the second most popular person in Iraq, even among members of the rival Sunni religious denomination. This is probably because he is seen by many as the figurehead of resistance to the US occupation.
The US has tried to capture then to kill him, leading to clashes with his militia. He opposes US plans for the future of Iraq. Some commentators allege that he is allied to the Iranian government whereas others see him as a popular local leader.
al-Sadr is a low-ranking Shi'ite cleric with a lot of support amongst Iraq's poor. He's been getting massive approval ratings in recent polls and is the second most popular person in Iraq, even among members of the rival Sunni religious denomination. This is probably because he is seen by many as the figurehead of resistance to the US occupation.
The US has tried to capture then to kill him, leading to clashes with his militia. He opposes US plans for the future of Iraq. Some commentators allege that he is allied to the Iranian government whereas others see him as a popular local leader.
Ironically, the US renamed Saddam City, a slum in Baghdad, as Sadr City after the occupation began - naming it after al-Sadr's father.
by Andy May 27, 2004
anti-war liberals and arab sympathizers may call him a resistance fighter, but he is a terrorist pure and simple
by armoured suv August 4, 2004
when you are in combat (namely iraq) and your in a fierce firefight. while shooting your way out of it and hopefully killing alot of haji you develop a huge boner. while you are traversing the turret you smack usually the driver, but anyone in the truck in the face or helmet with your boner.
*after a firefight*
soldier in the turret- "dude i totally gave you a Sadr slap while i was mowing down haji earlier!"
soldier driving- "you bastard i knew i felt something smack my helmet during that firefight!"
soldier in the turret- "dude i totally gave you a Sadr slap while i was mowing down haji earlier!"
soldier driving- "you bastard i knew i felt something smack my helmet during that firefight!"
by Justin Lessard October 17, 2007
1. George Walker Bush's new "way foreward." Involves the mutilation of his already tarnished reputation and American troops as means for leaving the Iraq war to his successor.
2. Is derived from the words Sadr, the name of the powerful muslim cleric in Iraq, and Masochism, to take pleasure in inflicting pain on oneself. When combined, Sadr-Masochism refers to a wide spectrum of kinky sex relating to pain and muqtada al-sadr.
2. Is derived from the words Sadr, the name of the powerful muslim cleric in Iraq, and Masochism, to take pleasure in inflicting pain on oneself. When combined, Sadr-Masochism refers to a wide spectrum of kinky sex relating to pain and muqtada al-sadr.
1. Bush's plan to fight al-Sadr is a prime example of sadr-masochism.
2. Donna and Steve spiced up their relationship with some Sadr-Masochism; Steve dressed as a shiite cleric then passionately paddled Donna all evening long.
2. Donna and Steve spiced up their relationship with some Sadr-Masochism; Steve dressed as a shiite cleric then passionately paddled Donna all evening long.
by KChiCubs January 15, 2007
Jafar ibn Hassan al Sadr was a Iraqi man in the 1800s who did a rebel on the Ottomans in the City of Nasiryah, Iraq. His rebel failed and was killed by 3 Ottoman soldiers.
Jafar ibn Hassan al Sadr was a man.
by karamjafar August 10, 2023