Supreme Islamic Iraqi Council
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| Supreme Islamic Iraqi Council المجلس الأعلى الإسلامي العراقي |
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| Leader | Sayyed Abdul Aziz al-Hakim |
| Founded | 1982 |
| Religion | Shi'a Islam |
| Political ideology | Islamism |
| Nationality | Iraqi |
| Website | www.almejlis.org (Arabic) |
The Supreme Islamic Iraqi Council (SIIC) (Arabic: المجلس الأعلى الإسلامي العراقي) (previously known as Supreme Council for the Islamic Revolution in Iraq (SCIRI)) is an Iraqi political party. Its political support comes from the country's Shi'a Muslim community. Prior to his assassination in August 2003, SCIRI was led by Ayatollah Mohammed Baqir al-Hakim; its current leader is the ayatollah's brother, Abdul Aziz al-Hakim. In light of its gains in both elections and government appointments, Supreme Iraqi Islamic Council is one of Iraq's most powerful political parties and the largest party in the Iraqi Council of Representatives.
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[edit] Name change May 2007
The Council was formerly known as SCIRI, but in a statement released May 11, SCIRI officials told Reuters the Islamist party would change its name to reflect what they called the changing situation in Iraq, removing the word "Revolution" because that was seen as a reference to overthrowing the secular Ba'athist government. "Our name will change to the Supreme Islamic Iraqi Council. Other things will change as well," said the SCIRI official. [1]
Expressing the council's rejection of the "concept of a civil or sectarian war," the statement accused terrorists, extremists and supporters of Takfiri (accusing someone of unbelief) of causing bloodshed in Iraq.[2]
An American private intelligence agency has suggested that the process of "Iraqising" the party is supported by Iran to help the United States to stabilise Iraq, prior to an "honorable exit". [3]
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