Based on an analysis of 398 Facebook posts trending in Iraq on April 25, 2025, Miqrab AI identified several key narratives dominating the social media landscape. The most engaged-with story was a domestic tragedy involving a fatal fire in Tikrit that claimed the lives of three family members. High-level diplomatic activity was also a major focus, with extensive coverage of an Iraqi delegation’s visit to Damascus to meet the new Syrian leadership and discuss security, trade, and energy cooperation. Other prominent topics included security concerns following threats against a TV channel in Baghdad, praise for urban development projects like the Baghdad Airport road, and reports of Iraqi scientific achievements abroad. The murder of an Iraqi citizen in Syria also generated significant discussion, alongside lighter topics like the intense football rivalry between Real Madrid and Barcelona.

Today’s Top 10 Facebook Trends in Iraq:

1. Tragic Fire in Tikrit Kills Three Family Members

A fire in a furniture store in Tikrit resulted in the deaths of three people from the same family, a story that received high engagement across several Iraqi pages. Sources identified the victims as Mazhar Al-Amin, his brother Munshid Al-Amin, and his son Omar Mazhar Al-Amin. Pages such as Iraq 24 (Post Impact: 49%) and Bab Al-Toob (Post Impact: 29%) described the event as a “tragedy that shakes the city of Tikrit” and offered condolences. Other pages including Maher Mouhi::Voice of the Nation’s Protectors (Post Impact: 3%) and Iraq (Post Impact: 2%) also shared the news of the fatal blaze.

2. Iraqi Delegation Visits Syria for High-Level Talks

An official Iraqi government delegation, led by the head of the National Intelligence Service, Hamid al-Shatri, visited Damascus under the direction of Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ Al Sudani. The Media Office of the Iraqi Prime Minister (Post Impact: 46%) announced that the delegation met with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa to discuss security cooperation, border security, trade, and the potential rehabilitation of the Iraqi oil pipeline through Syria. The Prime Minister’s office stated the visit also aimed to affirm Iraq’s support for Syria’s sovereignty. Some commentators, like Salim Mashkour (Post Impact: 4%), questioned why the intelligence service was leading negotiations on an oil pipeline, suggesting that intelligence agencies are the “real actors” in regional relations. The delegation’s visit to the Sayyidah Zaynab shrine, covered by pages like Rusly Al-Maliki (Post Impact: 3%), was also widely reported.

3. Threats Against Al-Rabiaa TV Channel Prompt Security Response

Iraqi pages reported a heavy security presence near the headquarters of Al-Rabiaa TV channel in Baghdad following threats from armed groups. According to Breaking News (Post Impact: 4%), the threats were issued after the channel published a news story about Iran’s Supreme Leader, which some groups deemed offensive and began mobilizing supporters for a protest. Pages like From Baghdad (Post Impact: 19%) shared images of the security deployment. Journalist Muna Sami (Post Impact: 4%), who works for the channel, thanked the Ministry of Interior forces and affirmed, “We will continue our national approach and objective presentation.”

4. Development of Baghdad Airport Road Praised

Several pages shared images celebrating the “new look” of Baghdad’s airport road, praising the efforts of the Municipality of Baghdad. Posts from The Government Palace (Post Impact: 11%) and Iraq Projects (Post Impact: 5%) highlighted the redevelopment and replanning of the major thoroughfare. The images shared across these pages show a well-lit, clean, and modern-looking road, presented as a positive sign of urban development and progress in the capital.

5. Iraqi Scientist Patents Autism Treatment in the US

An Iraqi scientist, Dr. Adel Al-Salihi, reportedly registered a patent in the United States for a revolutionary experimental treatment for autism, drawing praise on Iraqi social media. According to Baghdad (Post Impact: 11%) and Abu Al-Arif (Post Impact: 4%), the treatment is based on rare human immune components and has achieved initial success rates between 70% and 86%. The pages celebrated this as a major scientific achievement, noting that the next steps involve animal and then human clinical trials, representing a potential “new hope for children with autism.”

6. PM Al-Sudani Meets with Ubadah Tribe Leaders

Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ Al Sudani met with sheikhs and dignitaries from the Ubadah tribe in Baghdad, an event covered by his official channels. Both the Prime Minister’s personal page, Engineer Mohamed Shia Al Sudani (Post Impact: 10%), and the Media Office of the Iraqi Prime Minister (Post Impact: 5%), reported on the meeting. Al-Sudani thanked the tribe for their national stances and their role in fighting ISIS. He emphasized his government’s focus on a “service and development revolution,” structural economic reforms, and creating a suitable environment for the private sector, highlighting projects like the Development Road and Iraq’s growing regional role.

7. Cheap Grilled Fish (Masgouf) Offered in Nineveh

A promotional video advertising a special offer for Masgouf, a traditional Iraqi grilled fish, gained traction among pages focused on Mosul. The pages Bab Al-Toob (Post Impact: 8%) and Mosul (Post Impact: 2%) shared that the casino at the Nineveh Club is selling Masgouf for only 12,000 Iraqi dinars per kilogram. The posts highlighted this price as a significant discount, aiming to attract customers in the region.

8. Iraqi Man Murdered in Syria Over a Religious Chant

Pages reported on the murder of an Iraqi man, Haider Salam Nouri Al-Zamili, in Syria, allegedly over a religious chant. According to World Jokes in Iraqi Eyes (Post Impact: 8%), Al-Zamili was visiting his Syrian wife’s family when a heated argument broke out with her relatives about the chant “Jayinak ‘ala Karbala” (We are coming for you, Karbala), which escalated to his murder. Breaking News (Post Impact: 3%) followed up with a statement from the Iraqi Foreign Ministry, which confirmed it is investigating with Syrian authorities to determine if there were “motives other than criminal ones” for the killing.

9. Iraq Sends 220,000 Tons of Wheat as a Gift to Syria

Multiple news pages reported that Iraq is sending a significant amount of wheat to Syria as humanitarian aid. Citing the Syrian Arab News Agency, pages like Rusly Al-Maliki (Post Impact: 5%) and Al-Adhamiya News (Post Impact: 3%) stated that Iraq will provide 220,000 tons of wheat as a gift to the Syrian people. Iraqi News Center (Post Impact: 3%) noted the dispatch of 50 trucks of wheat through the Al-Qa’im border crossing. The page From Baghdad (Post Impact: 6%) shared an image of a Syrian official expressing gratitude for the Iraqi aid.

10. Football Rivalry Heats Up Ahead of El Clásico

The upcoming El Clásico match between Real Madrid and Barcelona sparked discussion and highlighted intense rivalries on Iraqi Facebook pages. Steven Nabil (Post Impact: 3%) pointed to high tensions in Spain, sharing a post from Atlético Madrid’s official account that read, “This is unbearable! Stop harassing the referees,” in a clear jab at Real Madrid. On another page, Shojaa Faris (Post Impact: 4%) accused Real Madrid of winning past championships through “scandals and refereeing bribes.” The match was a popular topic, with other pages simply asking their followers to predict the winner.