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Contention over Shiite holiday highlights sectarian, intra-Shiite contests in Iraq
In Iraq, a proposal to make Eid Al-Ghadir -- a pivotal annual event for Shiite Muslims -- an official holiday is fueling both sectarian and intra-Shiite divisions. A longtime advocate of the idea, Shiite cleric and politician Muqtada Al-Sadr is leading the effort.
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