Shia cleric Sadrâs party leads Iraq parliamentary elections

BAGHDAD, IRAQ - OCTOBER 11: Supporters of Iraqi Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr take to the streets to celebrate in Baghdad's Tahrir square on October 11, 2021 following the announcement of parliamentary elections' results. Iraqi Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadrâs party won most seats in this weekendâs early parliamentary elections, initial results showed on Monday.Sadrâs bloc won 73 seats in the 329-member parliament, followed by Taqaddoum (progress) bloc of Parliament Speaker Mohamed al-Halbousi with 38 seats, according to results cited by the official Iraqi news agency. (Photo by Ayman Yaqoob/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)