Muḥammad Bāqir aṣ-Ṣadr

Iraqi Shia cleric, philosopher, and the ideological founder of the Islamic Dawa Party (1935-1980)(55 yrs)
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Muḥammad Bāqir aṣ-Ṣadr
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Summary

Muḥammad Bāqir aṣ-Ṣadr is a human[1]. Born in Kadhimiya[2], he… he was born on March 1, 1935[3]. He died in Baghdad[4]. He died on April 9, 1980[5]. He worked as an ulema[6], Islamic jurist[7], marji'[8], philosopher[9], and economist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (760 views/month, #7,121 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Muḥammad Bāqir aṣ-Ṣadr was born in Kadhimiya[2].
  • Muḥammad Bāqir aṣ-Ṣadr died in Baghdad[4].
  • Muḥammad Bāqir aṣ-Ṣadr was born on March 1, 1935[3].
  • Muḥammad Bāqir aṣ-Ṣadr died on April 9, 1980[5].
  • Burial took place at Wadi-us-Salaam[12].
  • Muḥammad Bāqir aṣ-Ṣadr's father was Haydar al-Sadr[13].
  • A child of Muḥammad Bāqir aṣ-Ṣadr was Jaafar al-Sadr[14].
  • Muḥammad Bāqir aṣ-Ṣadr worked as an ulema[6].
  • Muḥammad Bāqir aṣ-Ṣadr worked as an Islamic jurist[7].
  • Muḥammad Bāqir aṣ-Ṣadr worked as a marji'[8].
  • Muḥammad Bāqir aṣ-Ṣadr's professions included philosopher[9].
  • Muḥammad Bāqir aṣ-Ṣadr's professions included economist[10].
  • Muḥammad Bāqir aṣ-Ṣadr worked as a politician[15].
  • Muḥammad Bāqir aṣ-Ṣadr's field of work was fiqh[16].
  • Muḥammad Bāqir aṣ-Ṣadr's field of work was philosophy[17].
  • Muḥammad Bāqir aṣ-Ṣadr's field of work was economics[18].
  • Muḥammad Bāqir aṣ-Ṣadr's field of work was politics[19].
  • Among Muḥammad Bāqir aṣ-Ṣadr's employers was Najaf Seminary[20].
  • Muḥammad Bāqir aṣ-Ṣadr's education included a stint at Najaf Seminary[21].
  • A notable student of Muḥammad Bāqir aṣ-Ṣadr was Mohammad Baqir al-Hakim[22].
  • A notable student of Muḥammad Bāqir aṣ-Ṣadr was Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi[23].
  • A notable student of Muḥammad Bāqir aṣ-Ṣadr was Abbas al-Musawi[24].
  • A notable student of Muḥammad Bāqir aṣ-Ṣadr was Hassan Nasrallah[25].
  • A notable student of Muḥammad Bāqir aṣ-Ṣadr was Mohsen Araki[26].
  • A notable student of Muḥammad Bāqir aṣ-Ṣadr was Abdul Hadi Al-Fadhli[27].

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Origins and Family

Muḥammad Bāqir aṣ-Ṣadr's place of birth was Kadhimiya[2]. He was born on March 1, 1935[3]. His father was Haydar al-Sadr[13].

Education

Muḥammad Bāqir aṣ-Ṣadr's education included a stint at Najaf Seminary[21]. Studied under Ismail Sader[28], Muhammad Ridha Al Yasin[29], Murtadha Al Yassin[30], Abu al-Qasim al-Khoei[31], Muhsin al-Hakim[32], and محمدرضا جعفری[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ulema[6], Islamic jurist[7], marji'[8], philosopher[9], economist[10], and politician[15]. Fields of work include fiqh[16], a field of study[34]; philosophy[17], an academic discipline[35]; economics[18], an academic discipline[36]; and politics[19], an academic discipline[37]. Among Muḥammad Bāqir aṣ-Ṣadr's employers was Najaf Seminary[20]. Notable students include Mohammad Baqir al-Hakim[22], a politician[38], 1939–2003[39], of Iraq[40]; Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi[23], a politician[41], 1948–2018[42], of Iraq[43]; Abbas al-Musawi[24], a politician[44], 1952–1992[45], of Lebanon[46]; Hassan Nasrallah[25], an ulema[47], 1960–2024[48], of Lebanon[49], specialised in political aspects of Islam[50]; Mohsen Araki[26], a theologian[51], b. 1955[52], of Iran[53]; and Abdul Hadi Al-Fadhli[27], an ulema[54], 1935–2013[55], of Saudi Arabia[56].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Falsafatuna[57], a literary work[58] and Iqtisaduna[59], a literary work[60]. Things named for Muḥammad Bāqir aṣ-Ṣadr include Shahid Sadr Metro Station[61].

Personal Life

A child of Muḥammad Bāqir aṣ-Ṣadr was Jaafar al-Sadr[14]. His religion is recorded as Shia Islam[62]. He was affiliated with the Islamic Dawa Party[63].

Death and Burial

Muḥammad Bāqir aṣ-Ṣadr died on April 9, 1980[5]. He passed away in Baghdad[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[64]. He is buried at Wadi-us-Salaam[12].

Why It Matters

Muḥammad Bāqir aṣ-Ṣadr ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (760 views/month, #7,121 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

He has been cited as an influence by Hasan Nasrallah[67], an ulema[68], 1960–2024[69], of Lebanon[70], specialised in political aspects of Islam[71].

Works attributed to him include Iqtisaduna[72], a literary work[73] and Falsafatuna[74], a literary work[75]. Entities named for him include Shahid Sadr Metro Station[61].

FAQs

Where was Muḥammad Bāqir aṣ-Ṣadr born?

Muḥammad Bāqir aṣ-Ṣadr's place of birth was Kadhimiya[2].

Where did Muḥammad Bāqir aṣ-Ṣadr die?

Muḥammad Bāqir aṣ-Ṣadr died in Baghdad[4].

Who were Muḥammad Bāqir aṣ-Ṣadr's parents?

Muḥammad Bāqir aṣ-Ṣadr's father was Haydar al-Sadr[13].

What did Muḥammad Bāqir aṣ-Ṣadr do for work?

Muḥammad Bāqir aṣ-Ṣadr worked as ulema[6], Islamic jurist[7], marji'[8], philosopher[9], and economist[10].

Where did Muḥammad Bāqir aṣ-Ṣadr go to school?

Muḥammad Bāqir aṣ-Ṣadr was educated at Najaf Seminary[21].

Who did Muḥammad Bāqir aṣ-Ṣadr influence?

Muḥammad Bāqir aṣ-Ṣadr has been cited as an influence by Hasan Nasrallah[67].

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Class ancestry

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  1. 8d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 28
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'az', 'bg', 'bn', 'ckb', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fa', 'fi', 'fr', '
    Country of citizenship → —
    Student → Mohammad Baqir al-Hakim, Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi, Abbas al-Musawi +8
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  2. 8w ago · أبو علاء العلوي · 2026-08-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Muhammad, Baqir
    Country of citizenship → —
    Honorific prefix → ayatollah, sayidah
    Number of children → {'amount': '+2'}
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  3. 9w ago · أبو علاء العلوي · 2026-08-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling → Ismail bin Haidar al-Sadr, Q139741288, Bint al-Huda
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  4. 15w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Occupation → ulema, Islamic jurist, marji' +4
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    Occupation → ulema, Islamic jurist, marji' +4
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    Occupation → ulema, Islamic jurist, marji' +4
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