The Features of Sadr’s Pan-Shiism in the Post-ISIS Iraq

Having won the majority in the 2018 Iraqi parliamentary general elections, the Sauron coalition headed by Muqtada al-Sadr attempts to stabilize the country, maintain security and run economic development plans. This article aims to answer the following question: what are the most important features and indicators of the Sadr Pan-Shi'ite movement in the post-ISIS Iraq? Taking advantage of the theory of social gaps, the authors found out the Sadr's current three major political approaches: Sadr's personal authoritarianism, his pragmatic dialogue with the Sunnis and the Saudi Wahhabism, and his extreme nationalism. In addition to these three main causes, three other factors have been considered as facilitating factors: the lack of interference of Najaf's authority in political affairs, challenges with The Popular Mobilization Forces and the ambiguous stance towards the Islamic Republic of Iran and Syria. The research method of this paper is explanative and based on the written and virtual resources.