Miqrab AI’s analysis of 448 trending Facebook posts in Iraq on March 1, 2025, reveals a landscape dominated by the start of Ramadan, with widespread greetings and religious observations. Politically, Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ Al Sudani’s meeting with the Teachers’ Union to discuss educational reforms and housing initiatives garnered significant attention. Other key narratives included reactions to Real Madrid’s loss in the Spanish league, communications from Muqtada al-Sadr’s office, praise for an Iraqi doctor’s humanitarian work in Gaza, and discussions around regional security, including former Iranian President Rouhani’s comments on the IRGC and tensions in Syria.

Today’s Top 10 Facebook Trends in Iraq:

1. PM Al-Sudani Meets Teachers’ Union on Teacher’s Day

Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ Al Sudani’s meeting with the head of the Iraqi Teachers’ Union, Oday Hatem al-Issawi, and its central council was a major topic of discussion. The Prime Minister’s official page, Al-Mohandes Mohammed Shia’ Al Sudani (Post Impact: 40%), shared a detailed summary of the meeting, which was held to mark Teacher’s Day. The Prime Minister issued a formal letter of thanks and appreciation to all educational staff and highlighted his government’s achievements in the sector, including progress on over 10,000 school buildings and addressing housing needs for teachers through land distribution in Baghdad and Al-Muthanna. Pages like The Media Office of the Iraqi Prime Minister (Post Impact: 4%) and Diyala TV (Post Impact: 7%) also covered the event, emphasizing the government’s commitment to supporting the educational community and taking legal action against anyone who harms teachers.

2. Ramadan Greetings Dominate Social Media Feeds

The beginning of the holy month of Ramadan was the most pervasive theme on Iraqi Facebook, with numerous public figures, news outlets, and citizens sharing well wishes. The highest-impact post analyzed was from Muslih Muhammad al-Iraqi (Post Impact: 100%), which simply stated, “Blessed month of Ramadan, may Allah accept your deeds.” Similarly, actor Aziz Nasser (Post Impact: 25%) and politician Mustafa Sanad (Post Impact: 16%) published greetings for their followers. Religious figure Muhammad Nasser Khalif (Post Impact: 10%) shared a video message, reminding people that Ramadan is a month for repentance, forgiveness, and drawing closer to God, asking for prayers for himself and his parents.

3. Real Madrid’s Surprise Loss to Real Betis

Sports fans and general interest pages widely covered Real Madrid’s 2-1 defeat against Real Betis in the Spanish league. The page Al-Khawa Al-Nadheefa (Post Impact: 43%) announced the result to its large following. Others reacted with humor, such as Sitt Ashwaq um al-Qanouniya (Post Impact: 21%), which posted, “On the beautiful nights of Ramadan. Real Madrid falls in defeat against Betis. Looks like they had too many lentils today.” The page Bab Al-Toob (Post Impact: 4%) noted the significance of the loss, stating that Real Madrid had stumbled and lost an opportunity to compete for the top of the league.

4. Muqtada al-Sadr’s Ramadan Communications

The private office of Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr actively communicated his statements and activities marking the beginning of Ramadan. The official page Al-Maktab Al-Khas li-Samaḥat al-Sayyid Muqtadā al-Ṣadr (Post Impact: 29%) shared a message from al-Sadr’s personal account on the platform “X”. The same page also informed followers about the revival of Ramadan nights at the Fatima al-Zahra Mosque in Najaf (Post Impact: 14%) and published his answers to questions posed by followers on the first night of the holy month (Post Impact: 13%).

Iraqi doctor Mohammed Taher was celebrated for his humanitarian work in Gaza after returning from a mission there. The page Bkhedmatak (Post Impact: 22%) quoted Dr. Taher making a powerful comparison, stating, “Gaza was a Karbala-like epic and the cause of its people is a Husseini cause.” Following his return, Al-Khawa Al-Nadheefa (Post Impact: 13%) reported that Sheikh Karbalai, a representative of the supreme religious authority (Marja’iyya), officially received Dr. Taher to recognize his efforts.

6. Rouhani’s Comments on IRGC and Fao Battle Recalled

Statements from former Iranian President Hassan Rouhani criticizing Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) were shared by political commentator Rusly Al-Maliki. According to Rusly Al-Maliki (Post Impact: 12%) and his second page (Post Impact: 4%), Rouhani said, “IRGC leaders exaggerate when talking about Iran’s military strength, as happened in Fao in 1988.” The posts provided historical context, reminding followers that Iran had heavily fortified the Fao Peninsula during the Iran-Iraq War and claimed it was impregnable. The pages then recounted how the Iraqi Army recaptured the area in just 36 hours in April 1988.

7. Promotion of New Iraqi Ramadan TV Series

With the arrival of Ramadan, Iraqi Facebook pages began heavily promoting new television series scheduled for the month. Iraq Trend (Post Impact: 7%) and Min Baghdad+ (Post Impact: 5%) highlighted a show called “Sihr Aswad” (Black Magic), calling it the “largest Iraqi production for Ramadan 2025” and claiming it was already topping viewership charts. Meanwhile, the page Nabdh Al-Iraq (Post Impact: 15%) promoted a different series titled “Al-Ashreen” (The Twenty), describing it as a powerful drama full of action and suspense.

8. Zebari Warns of US Economic Pressure on Iraq

Former Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari’s warnings about Iraq’s economic future in relation to the US and Iran were shared across several pages. Steven Nabil (Post Impact: 7%) quoted Zebari saying that Iraq is “not far from the policy of maximum US pressure on Iran” and that the US Treasury possesses more intelligence on Iraq than Iraqi intelligence itself. Pages like Yalla (Post Impact: 2%) and Min Baghdad+ (Post Impact: 2%) elaborated, reporting Zebari’s prediction that Iraq will face a difficult economic situation after Ramadan that could halt projects and salary payments, and possibly lead to US sanctions against Iraq’s state oil marketing company, SOMO.

9. Clashes Reported in Jaramana, Syria Involving Druze

Regional security pages reported on escalating tensions in Jaramana, in the Damascus countryside, an area known to house many Iraqi refugees. Steven Nabil (Post Impact: 6%) described the situation as “tense” between Druze residents and elements of the “new security administration.” This was echoed by The Tactical Cell (Post Impact: 3%), which noted that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced his readiness to defend “our Druze brothers” and called for the demilitarization of southern Syria. Meanwhile, Naynawa (Post Impact: 2%) shared a video of what it described as Druze celebrating after expelling “Jolani’s elements.”

10. Official Holiday Announced for March 16

News pages shared urgent announcements regarding an upcoming official holiday. Iraq 24 (Post Impact: 11%) and Bab Al-Toob (Post Impact: 6%) both reported that official working hours would be suspended in Iraq on Sunday, March 16. The posts did not specify the reason for the holiday but presented the information as breaking news for public awareness.