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Presently one of the most influential leaders in Iraq, Sayed Abdul Aziz Al-Hakim laid out his vision for his nation's future at the invitation of Catholic University's law school on Dec. 5, 2006.

What Now for Iraq?

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Sayed Abdul Aziz Al-Hakim, president of the Supreme Council for the Islamic Revolution in Iraq and leader of the United Iraqi Alliance, discussed “Freedom and Tolerance in Shi’a Islam and the Future of Iraq” on Tuesday, Dec. 5. His lecture — hosted by the John Paul II Cultural Center’s Intercultural Forum for Studies in Faith and Culture — was sponsored by The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law’s Interdisciplinary Program in Law and Religion, in cooperation with American University’s Center for Global Peace.

An estimated 300 people attended the address, some watching it on a large screen in the atrium adjacent to the filled-to-capacity auditorium. A number of media outlets also covered the event, including broadcasters who primarily serve viewers in the Middle East.

As president of the supreme council and leader of the United Iraqi Alliance, Al-Hakim leads the largest political coalition in the Iraqi government. His struggle against the regime of former dictator Saddam Hussein started in the late 1970s and continued until the removal of Saddam in 2003. Seven of his brothers were killed in that struggle.

Al-Hakim, who had left Iraq during the Hussein regime, returned to his country and settled in Baghdad shortly after the dictator fell from power. He was appointed a member of the Iraqi Governing Council’s Presidential Committee — the first democratic organization to lead Iraq after more than three decades of dictatorship. He assumed leadership of the supreme council in August 2003.

Born in Iraq in 1950, he is the 10th son of Imam Mohsen Al-Hakim, the highest religious leader of Shi’a worldwide from 1955 to 1970. Al-Hakim was in Washington for briefings with top U.S. officials, including President Bush and Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice.

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	Presently one of the most influential leaders in Iraq, Sayed Abdul Aziz Al-Hakim laid out his vision for his nation's future at the invitation of Catholic University's law school on Dec. 5, 2006. What Now for Iraq? WASHINGTON, D.C.— Sayed Abdul Aziz Al-Hakim, president of the Supreme Council for the Islamic Revolution in Iraq and leader of the United Iraqi Alliance, discussed “Freedom and Tolerance in Shi’a Islam and the Future of Iraq” on Tuesday, Dec. 5. His lecture — hosted by the John Paul II Cultural Center’s Intercultural Forum for Studies in Faith and Culture — was sponsored by The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law’s Interdisciplinary Program in Law and Religion, in cooperation with American University’s Center for Global Peace. An estimated 300 people attended the address, some watching it on a large screen in the atrium adjacent to the filled-to-capacity auditorium. A number of media outlets also covered the event, including broadcasters who primarily serve viewers in the Middle East. As president of the supreme council and leader of the United Iraqi Alliance, Al-Hakim leads the largest political coalition in the Iraqi government. His struggle against the regime of former dictator Saddam Hussein started in the late 1970s and continued until the removal of Saddam in 2003. Seven of his brothers were killed in that struggle. Al-Hakim, who had left Iraq during the Hussein regime, returned to his country and settled in Baghdad shortly after the dictator fell from power. He was appointed a member of the Iraqi Governing Council’s Presidential Committee — the first democratic organization to lead Iraq after more than three decades of dictatorship. He assumed leadership of the supreme council in August 2003. Born in Iraq in 1950, he is the 10th son of Imam Mohsen Al-Hakim, the highest religious leader of Shi’a worldwide from 1955 to 1970. Al-Hakim was in Washington for briefings with top U.S. officials, including President Bush and Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice.
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