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Mohammad Baqir al-Sadr

An iraqi shia cleric, philosopher, and the ideological founder of the islamic dawa party (1935-1980)(55 yrs).

Born March 1st, 1935 in Kadhimiya.

Died April 9th, 1980 at 45 years old in Baghdad (hanging).

Occupations
politician, religious servant
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Those men who, in war, seek to preserve their lives at any rate commonly die with shame and ignominy, while those who look upon death as common to all, and unavoidable, and are only solicitous to die with honour, oftener arrive at old age and, while they live, live happier. Xenophon