Iraq's religious authorities will grow in influence

Despite objections, Shia political forces are moving forward with a bill to amend the country's personal status law

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  • Shia push
  • Amendments
  • Eye to elections
  • Sunni indifference
  • Kurds
  • Longer-term consequences

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