Muqtada Al Sadr Quotes & Sayings

I am a part of the political process whether the multinational forces are present or not. Politics is serving the people, not chairs and positions. — Muqtada Al Sadr

The U.S. will ignore the opinion of the Iraqi people and it will compose the new government according to its own desires. — Muqtada Al Sadr

I have said it many times: the policy of exclusion and the policy of marginalization must end in Iraq. — Muqtada Al Sadr

Enough of this occupation, terror and abuse. We are not in need of your help. We are able to combat and defeat terrorism, and achieve unity. We are not in need of your bases, your experience and etc. — Muqtada Al Sadr

If the American military begins to withdrawal, there will be no need for these armed groups. — Muqtada Al Sadr

Just because we're rid of Saddam and the evil Batthists doesn't mean the occupation is a good thing. Our salvation from Saddam was only with the grace of God. — Muqtada Al Sadr

I have a red line against the Americans. — Muqtada Al Sadr

Open the way before the new government to prove that it is for serving the people. — Muqtada Al Sadr

I renew my call for the occupier (the United States) to leave our land. The departure of the occupier will mean stability for Iraq, victory for Islam and peace and defeat for terrorism and infidels. — Muqtada Al Sadr

I wish to be a martyr, and I don't fear death. — Muqtada Al Sadr

We are still fighters. — Muqtada Al Sadr

Divisiveness is not good for the people. — Muqtada Al Sadr

Help me by whatever you are pleased to do in your provinces. — Muqtada Al Sadr

When I die, don't let my death stop the resistance. — Muqtada Al Sadr

We have not forgotten the occupier. We remain a resistance. — Muqtada Al Sadr

What if the invasion forces will not leave our lands? What if the U.S. forces and others stay in our beloved lands? What if their companies and embassy headquarters will continue to exist with the American flags hoisted on them? Will you be silent? Will you overlook this? — Muqtada Al Sadr

Who is against democracy? Is it the one who calls for peaceful resistance, or the one who bombs people, sheds their blood and leads them away from the leaders under feeble and dirty pretexts? — Muqtada Al Sadr

May God preserve you and watch over you. — Muqtada Al Sadr

No one has the right to ignite a war and lead an occupation and armies to conquer people, invading them and make them suffer all kinds of torture, murder, expulsion, displacement, bombing and terrorism by different lethal prohibited weapons and then come and speak as the savior of the people or a defender of their rights. — Muqtada Al Sadr

Let the whole world hear that we reject America. No, no to the occupier. — Muqtada Al Sadr

Go forth from our holy land and go back to your families who are waiting for you impatiently, that you and we, as well, lead a peaceful life together. — Muqtada Al Sadr

We will not stop resisting the occupation until liberation or martyrdom. — Muqtada Al Sadr

Whatever struggle happened between brothers, let us forget about it and turn the page forever and live united. — Muqtada Al Sadr

Saddam is a war criminal and there are no two people who can argue over this. — Muqtada Al Sadr

We condemn the view that the (U.S.-led) occupation's existence is beneficial for the Iraqi people because if it ended, there would be sectarian war - as if sectarian war has not already begun. — Muqtada Al Sadr

We don't kill Iraqis - our hands do not kill Iraqis. But we target only the occupier with all the means of resistance. — Muqtada Al Sadr

We continue to resist the occupier militarily, culturally and by all means of the resistance. — Muqtada Al Sadr

We do not kill an Iraqi. — Muqtada Al Sadr

So, if I were arrested or if I were killed, then after me the issues that American fears about me wouldn't exist anymore - and I couldn't tell you what those issues are. — Muqtada Al Sadr

I don't want the chair of the government because it will be controlled by the U.S. and I don't want to be controlled by the U.S. — Muqtada Al Sadr

We are grateful to God. — Muqtada Al Sadr

Out of my desire to complete Iraq's independence and to finish the withdrawal of the occupation forces from our holy lands, I am obliged to halt military operations of the honest Iraqi resistance until the withdrawal of the occupation forces is complete. — Muqtada Al Sadr

I beg you not to resort to demonstrations, for they have become nothing but burned paper. — Muqtada Al Sadr

The Iraqi people are suffering just as if they were still under Saddam. — Muqtada Al Sadr

The main reason for the armed resistance is the American military presence. — Muqtada Al Sadr

Anyone supported by the United States is cursed by us. — Muqtada Al Sadr

If responsibility is not in the hands of the Iraqi government, then I consider the responsibility for this event lies with the occupation forces which should either leave immediately or according to a timetable. — Muqtada Al Sadr

The resistance will be exclusively conducted by only one group. This new group will be defined soon by me. — Muqtada Al Sadr

Make your enemy afraid, for it is impossible to remain quiet about their moral offences. — Muqtada Al Sadr

Our main goal as Iraqi people is to drive the occupation out in any way. — Muqtada Al Sadr

If it does not serve the Iraqi people, there are only political means that must be followed to reform the government - a new government that we must give a chance to prove that it is there to serve the people. — Muqtada Al Sadr

The Americans were never interested in what was best for the Shiites. — Muqtada Al Sadr

When the Americans advance, we harass and retreat, fire from new positions and then retreat again. If the attacking force is too big, we call for support. — Muqtada Al Sadr

I seek the spread of freedom and democracy in the way that satisfies God. [Americans] have planned and paved the ways for a long time, but it is God who is the real planner
and the proof of this is the fall of the American twin towers[ ... ]a miracle from God. — Muqtada Al Sadr

Obama has no power to change American policy because there are people who specialize in drawing these policies, which have been and still are hostile towards Islam. — Muqtada Al Sadr

America has shown its evil intentions, and the proud Iraqi people cannot accept it. They must defend their rights by any means they see fit. — Muqtada Al Sadr

If the government fails to listen to your demands, then you will decide what is best for you. — Muqtada Al Sadr

I would like to address the peoples of the world, especially the Arab peoples and the US people. Their silence over the violations against the oppressed Iraqi people who suffered greatly cannot be accepted by any fair-minded and zealous person. Therefore, all must take these violations seriously and express themselves even through peaceful demonstrations, sit-ins and protests. I urge those people to distance themselves from their rulers who support the West and the occupation forces. — Muqtada Al Sadr

The small Satan left and the great Satan came. — Muqtada Al Sadr

I am confident that you brothers in parliament will champion the will of the people over that of the occupier. — Muqtada Al Sadr

For us, holding on to religious rules, and following them, and refraining from what's forbidden, and being diligent with our duties, what do we call that? That's what we call freedom. — Muqtada Al Sadr

I will deal with the politicians in a political way and with the nonpoliticians in a nonpolitical way. — Muqtada Al Sadr

Everything that happens is determined by God. — Muqtada Al Sadr

The resistance does not mean that everyone can carry a weapon. The weapon is only for the people of the weapons. — Muqtada Al Sadr

The little serpent has left, and the great serpent has come. — Muqtada Al Sadr

Anyone who seeks to be involved in politics should join hands with America. — Muqtada Al Sadr

All Iraqis should live under one roof and for one goal. — Muqtada Al Sadr

Our rejection of the occupier at heart is resistance. — Muqtada Al Sadr

The U.S.-led forces have the money, weapons and huge numbers, but these things are not going to weaken our will because God is with us. — Muqtada Al Sadr

I repeat my demand that the occupier leave the land of our beloved Iraq unconditionally, without retaining bases or signing agreements. — Muqtada Al Sadr

I will continue to defend Najaf as it is the holiest place. I will remain in the city until the last drop of my blood has been spilled. — Muqtada Al Sadr

I fear only God, all praises to Him. — Muqtada Al Sadr

Do not betray the people. — Muqtada Al Sadr

God willing, the occupation forces will be driven out as happened in Vietnam. — Muqtada Al Sadr