Iraqi Shia cleric al-Sadr urges Iran extradite Qurban sect

Iraqi Shia cleric al-Sadr urges Iran extradite Qurban sect

Iraqi Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has called on Iran to extradite members of the controversial "Qurban" (Sacrifice) sect who fled Iraq amid a government crackdown, accusing Tehran of supporting the "deviant" group. The Qurban sect, also known as the "Alla'hiya," has sparked concern in Iraq, particularly in the southern cities of Dhi Qar, Muthanna, Najaf, Babil, and Basra due to its extreme religious beliefs that promote suicide as a means to has…