Based on 474 Facebook posts analyzed on March 11, 2025, Miqrab AI has identified several key themes and narratives trending on Facebook in Iraq. The most engaging content centered on expressions of national pride and support for the Iraqi Special Operations Forces, which were hailed for their professionalism and role in maintaining security. Political discourse was also prominent, with significant attention given to statements from cleric Muqtada al-Sadr and controversial claims by politician Mesh’an al-Jubouri regarding alleged atrocities by Shia factions. A viral video showing an assault on Syrian workers prompted widespread discussion and an official response from the Prime Minister’s Office, which condemned the act and ordered an investigation. Other key topics included Prime Minister al-Sudani’s decision to withdraw a service and retirement law for the Popular Mobilization Forces, results from the UEFA Champions League, and official government announcements, such as the plan to establish a national 5G mobile company.

Today’s Top 10 Facebook Trends in Iraq:

1. Praise for Iraqi Security Forces Maintaining Stability

Facebook pages with high engagement celebrated the role of Iraqi security forces, particularly the Iraqi Special Operations Forces (ISOF), in maintaining peace and stability. The page Al-Amaliat al-Khasa Iraqi Special Operations Forces (Post Impact: 100%) shared a video tribute describing the forces as “men of the nation, heroes of the Special Operations, the silent professionals.” Similarly, journalist Steven Nabil (Post Impact: 38%) praised the security forces, stating that people can fast, shop, and spend time with their families in safety “because of the determination, persistence, and steadfastness of the Iraqi security forces,” and urged followers to pray for them and raise the slogan #Iraq_First. The page Jihaz Mukafahat al-Irhab al-Iraqi Icts (Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service) (Post Impact: 7%) also posted a patriotic image with the hashtag #We_will_remain_victorious.

2. Muqtada al-Sadr’s Statements and Ramadan Activities

The official page for cleric Muqtada al-Sadr was highly active, sharing his recent pronouncements and activities. The Private Office of Sayyid Muqtada al-Sadr (Post Impact: 51%) shared a post that al-Sadr published on his personal account on the social media platform “X.” The same page also published answers provided by al-Sadr to questions posed to him on the tenth night of Ramadan in a separate post titled “Answered Questions from His Eminence, the Leader Sayyid Muqtada al-Sadr” (Post Impact: 24%). Another post (Post Impact: 10%) from the page covered the observance of the tenth night of Ramadan at the Fatima al-Zahra Mosque in Najaf, as part of a worship program directed by al-Sadr.

3. Mesh’an al-Jubouri’s Accusations Against Shia Factions

Politician Mesh’an al-Jubouri’s controversial statements about alleged atrocities committed by Shia factions garnered significant attention. Journalist Steven Nabil (Post Impact: 49%) reported on what he called a “very dangerous statement,” quoting al-Jubouri as saying: “Shia factions carried out mass executions and violations greater than what happened on the Syrian coast.” Nabil’s post adds that al-Jubouri claimed government investigative committees confirmed the executions of over a thousand people, mostly from the Jumaylah tribe, and that he possesses videos of these acts. The page Hussam Alhaj (Post Impact: 6%) also shared a video of al-Jubouri’s interview, highlighting his claim that “Shia armed factions committed massacres more heinous than those that occurred on the Syrian coast.”

4. Assault on Syrian Workers Prompts Official Response

A widely circulated video showing masked men assaulting Syrian workers sparked outrage and an official government response. The page Yalla (Post Impact: 28%) reported that a group calling itself “Ya Ali Al-Shaabiya Formations” assaulted the young men in their workplace, allegedly because they found images of Syrian leader al-Jolani on their phones. In response, The Media Office of the Iraqi Prime Minister (Post Impact: 29%) issued a statement from the spokesperson for the Commander-in-Chief, Sabah al-Numan, announcing that Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani had ordered the formation of a specialized security team to pursue the perpetrators. The statement condemned the acts as “shameful” and contrary to Iraqi ethics, emphasizing that the law would be fully applied. The page Baghdad (Post Impact: 6%) also covered the Prime Minister’s directive.

5. PM Al-Sudani Withdraws Hashd Service and Retirement Law

Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani’s decision to formally withdraw the service and retirement law for members of the Popular Mobilization Forces (Hashd al-Shaabi) from parliament was a major political topic. The news was broken by MP Mustafa Sanad (Post Impact: 42%) in a concise post stating, “Al-Sudani officially withdraws the service and retirement law for members of the Hashd authority from the parliament.” Sanad later followed up with another post (Post Impact: 24%) showing a screenshot of a tweet from a government advisor confirming the withdrawal, with the caption “The advisor tweeting and confirming.”

6. UEFA Champions League Results Excite Fans

European football results captured the attention of Iraqi fans on Facebook. The page Al-Khuwa Al-Nathifa (The Clean Brotherhood) (Post Impact: 36%) announced that Paris Saint-Germain defeated Liverpool on penalties to advance to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League. In another match, Set Ashwaq Umm al-Qanuniyya (Set Ashwaq, the Legal Expert’s Mother) (Post Impact: 26%) celebrated Barcelona’s qualification for the quarter-finals, humorously noting that “Barcelona fans will have a light Suhoor today, we don’t have anything [to worry about].”

7. PM Honors Gulf Cup-Winning Veterans’ Football Team

Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani’s reception for the Iraqi veterans’ national football team, which won the Gulf Cup for veteran players, was a widely shared positive story. Former national team captain Younis Mahmoud (Post Impact: 32%) thanked the Prime Minister for the warm reception and for honoring the winning delegation. The page Al Iraq 24 (Post Impact: 9%) shared a video of the event, stating that al-Sudani was reconciling Adnan Dirjal and Younis Mahmoud for the sake of qualifying for the World Cup. Similarly, Al-Qasr Al-Hukoumi (The Government Palace) (Post Impact: 9%) posted a video with the caption, “Abu Mustafa reconciled their hearts, all this to make the people happy.”

8. Weather Forecast Predicts Rising Temperatures

Multiple news pages reported on an upcoming change in weather, alerting the public to warmer days ahead. Ayoun Al Iraq (Eyes of Iraq) (Post Impact: 22%) posted an urgent notice from the meteorological office about a high-pressure system starting Wednesday, with temperatures expected to exceed 30 degrees Celsius the following week. This information was echoed by other pages, including Nafs Al Iraq (Breath of Iraq) (Post Impact: 10%) and Min Al Iraq (From Iraq) (Post Impact: 9%), ensuring the forecast reached a wide audience.

9. Cabinet Approves National 5G Mobile Company with Vodafone

The Iraqi Council of Ministers approved the establishment of a “National Mobile Telephony Company” to operate the national 5G license in collaboration with Vodafone. The news was shared by the Prime Minister’s official page, Al-Mohandes Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani (Post Impact: 9%), which detailed that the company will be a partnership between the Ministry of Communications, the National Pension Authority, and the Trade Bank of Iraq (TBI). The Ministry of Communications (Post Impact: 15%) also posted about the decision, framing it as part of the government’s program to develop the communications sector and maximize revenues. The announcement was further disseminated by Media of the Ministry of Communications (Post Impact: 6%).

10. PM Al-Sudani Meets with Former PM Haider Al-Abadi

A meeting between Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani and his predecessor, Haider al-Abadi, was covered by their respective offices. The Media Office of Dr. Haider Al-Abadi (Post Impact: 7%) reported that the two leaders discussed the latest political, security, and economic situations, the challenges facing the country, and the importance of continuing reforms. The Media Office of the Iraqi Prime Minister (Post Impact: 3%) also covered the meeting, noting that they reviewed the implementation of the government program and emphasized support for strategic projects and infrastructure development. Al-Abadi’s personal page, Haider Al-Abadi (Post Impact: 5%), shared similar details about the discussion on national challenges and regional developments.