Iraqi Shia revolts 1935–1936

Iraqi Shia revolts 1935–1936
Date 1935-1936
Location Kingdom of Iraq
Result Revolts suppressed
Belligerents
Kingdom of Iraq Iraqi Shia rebels
Commanders and leaders
Bakr Sidqi

Iraqi Shia revolts were a series of violent uprisings within Sunni governed Kingdom of Iraq in 1935–1936.

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Background

Further information: Simele massacre and Great Iraqi revolt 1920

During the 1930s there was almost perpetual unrest in the Shi'a south fueled by a veriety of motives, but underpinned throughout by their continued expulsion from the upper echelons of political power. Denied the opportunity to express discontent through democratic means, the Shi'a often opted for open revolt.[1]

Uprisings

The most serious Shi'a rebellions occurred in 1935 and 1936. In each revolt, the response of the Iraqi government was implementation of military forces to crush the rebellions without any mercy.[1] The administrative task of forceful discipline of the Shi'a tribes fell to General Bakr Sidqi – the same man responsible for the brutal massacre of Assyrians in 1933.[1]

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References

  1. ^ a b c Gareth Stansfield; Anderson, Liam D. (2004). The Future of Iraq : Dictatorship, Democracy or Division?. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN 1-4039-6354-1.