Iraq: The Shiite Marja’iya, regional countries and the electionsnote

The Shiite Marja’iya in Iraq is said to be investigating the contacts of some Iraqi Shiite figures with Saudi Arabia, Iran, Syria and the UAE, within the context of the forthcoming elections in Iraq. The following 386-word report sheds light on the subject and tells how the Shiite Marja’iya is now approaching the recent visit by former Iraqi PM Ayad Allawi to Saudi Arabia. It also tells what about the electoral campaigns the Shiite factions are waging against each other.