Based on 475 Facebook posts analyzed on March 13, 2025, Miqrab AI identified several key themes and narratives trending in Iraq. The most prominent stories revolved around government actions, with Prime Minister Al-Sudani’s announcements regarding the launch of new hospital projects and salary reforms for state officials generating significant discussion. Crime was another major topic, with widespread coverage of the arrest of a journalist’s killer in Baghdad and a shocking family murder perpetrated by a doctor in Erbil. The activities of the Sadrist movement, including meetings and religious events, also captured significant attention, reflecting its continued influence. Additionally, personal stories, such as a viral scandal involving an official in Diyala and an actress’s emotional statements about her late husband, garnered high levels of engagement.

Today’s Top 10 Facebook Trends in Iraq:

1. PM Al-Sudani Launches 5 New Hospital Projects

Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani’s office announced the launch of executive work on five new hospitals across Iraq, part of a larger plan to build 16 such facilities. According to posts from The Engineer Mohamed Shia Alsudani (Post Impact: 37%) and Governmental Palace (Post Impact: 12%), the 100-bed hospitals will be located in Tal Kayf (Nineveh), Baiji (Salah al-Din), Saddat al-Hindiyah (Babil), Jadwal al-Gharbi (Karbala), and Suq al-Shuyukh (Dhi Qar). The Prime Minister’s official page stated that these infrastructure projects are a top priority for his government’s program, aimed at improving healthcare services and ending the need for citizens to travel abroad for treatment. Pages like One Government (Post Impact: 3%) also shared the news, presenting it as a significant step in the government’s development plans.

2. Sadrist Movement’s Public Engagements

Several pages reported on the recent activities of the Sadrist movement, highlighting its continued social and religious outreach during Ramadan. According to Saraya al-Salam – Central Media Directorate (Post Impact: 25%), the Jihadist aide to Muqtada al-Sadr received a delegation of Iraqi artists and media figures at the Al-Ataa Hospital for Addiction Treatment and Psychological Rehabilitation. Meanwhile, The Private Office of His Eminence Sayyid Muqtada al-Sadr (Post Impact: 15%) published answered questions from al-Sadr and reported on the Al-Sadr family’s guesthouse in Lebanon continuing to provide Iftar meals to local families, as per his directives. The same office also covered the ongoing Ramadan religious programs at the Fatima Al-Zahra Mosque in Najaf, emphasizing the continuous religious engagement of the movement’s followers.

3. Killer of Journalist Leith Mohammed Arrested

Multiple news and commentary pages reported on the arrest of the individual who killed journalist Leith Mohammed Reza. Al-Khwa Al-Nadheefa (Post Impact: 16%) reported a statement from the Supreme Judicial Council indicating that after an arrest warrant was issued, the suspect was compelled to turn himself in to authorities in Basra. In a separate post, the same page shared an announcement from the Ministry of Interior stating the killer was apprehended during a security operation in Baghdad’s Rusafa district. The news was widely shared by pages like Muna Sami (Post Impact: 3%) and Baghdad (Post Impact: 2%), which framed the arrest as a victory for justice and law enforcement.

4. Diyala Official Filmed in Compromising Situation

A video shared by Haider Al-Hamdani (Post Impact: 100%) caused a major stir online, generating extremely high engagement. The post, titled “Scandal in audio and video,” claims to show a government employee in Diyala who caught his manager in an explicit, “+18 situation” inside his office. The page presents the footage as a significant scandal, and the post’s massive impact rate indicates that the story resonated widely with the Iraqi public on Facebook, prompting considerable discussion and reaction.

5. Actress Alaa Hussein Discusses Her Late Ex-Husband

A personal story about actress Alaa Hussein received significant attention after it was shared by Nabth Al-Iraq (Post Impact: 61%). The post quotes the actress speaking about her emotional state and inability to move on from her first husband, who has passed away. The page directly quoted her statement: “It is difficult for me to get over and forget my first husband, and for more than 8 years, nothing has moved within me… I couldn’t love and I couldn’t be with someone… despite the death of my ex-husband.” This deeply personal revelation about love and loss clearly struck a chord with the audience, leading to high engagement on the platform.

6. PM Al-Sudani Announces Salary Reform for Officials

A post by Haider Al-Hamdani (Post Impact: 59%) announced a major decision by Prime Minister Al-Sudani regarding public sector salaries. Labeled as “Urgent,” the post states that the Prime Minister has decided to reduce the salaries of senior state officials. This measure is reportedly part of a broader initiative to launch a new salary scale aimed at ensuring greater “justice among employees.” The announcement was framed as a positive step towards economic fairness and fiscal responsibility, garnering significant public interest.

7. Politicians Visit Ailing Ayatollah Al-Fayyad

Several political leaders were reported visiting Grand Ayatollah Sheikh Mohammed Ishaq al-Fayyad in a Baghdad hospital to inquire about his health. The official page of Haider Al-Abadi (Post Impact: 5%), head of the Victory Alliance, and the page for Nouri AlMaliki (Post Impact: 3%), head of the State of Law Coalition, both shared photos of their respective visits. The page Support for Iraqi Security Forces (Post Impact: 4%) also covered Maliki’s visit, sharing a picture and asking followers for prayers for the Ayatollah’s health and safety. These posts highlight the continued reverence for top religious figures within Iraq’s political class.

8. Doctor Murders Wife’s Family in Erbil

A horrific crime in Erbil was reported by multiple pages, describing a doctor who allegedly killed four members of his wife’s family. Akher Al-Ahdath Al-Iraqiya (Post Impact: 5%) and Khabar Ajel (Post Impact: 4%) reported that the physician attacked his in-laws’ home, killing his wife, who was also a doctor, along with her mother, father, and sibling. The page Al-Iraq (Post Impact: 3%) suggested the motive for the “massacre” was the doctor’s secret marriage to a second wife. The pages uniformly condemned the act, noting it as a tragedy that “shook Erbil” during the month of Ramadan.

9. Calls for Support for Needy Families

A theme of social solidarity and charity was promoted by Tele Iraq (Post Impact: 9%) and Tele Iraq – Media (Post Impact: 9%). Both pages shared identical posts emphasizing that “every good deed builds a society that is stronger and more united.” The posts called on the public to support those who serve their communities and posed the question of what a “fund to support needy families” could do to unify society. This coordinated messaging encourages viewers to engage in charitable acts and consider the broader social impact of helping those in need.

10. Lunar Eclipse Information Shared Online

The upcoming “blood moon” lunar eclipse was a topic of discussion on scientific and cultural pages. Telescope Iraq (Post Impact: 5%) informed its followers that the phenomenon would not be visible from Iraq because the moon would be below the horizon, but noted that another visible eclipse is expected on September 7. Adding a historical perspective, Babil – The Gate of the Gods (Post Impact: 6%) discussed ancient Mesopotamian clay tablets that are the oldest known records of lunar eclipses, explaining that Babylonians viewed them as powerful omens that could signify plague or the death of a ruler.