Brief History :

 

The Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq

(ISCI)

 

 

The Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq (ISCI), which was “The Supreme Council for the Islamic Revolution in Iraq (SCIRI)” until the 11th of May 2007, was an organization of dissident Iraqis and of Iraqis inside Iraq who oppose the former dictatorial regime. It was established in 1982 and has been headed by Ayatollah Muhammad Baker al-Hakim since 1986.

The main leaders who were besides Sayed Muhammad Baker al-Hakim are; Sayed Mahmoud Alhashimi, Sayed Mohammad Taki Almudarisy, Shiek Mouhammad Alasifi, Shiek Mouhamed Baker Alnasiry, Sayed Kathem Alhaiery, Sayed Kamal Alhaydarie, Sayed Mouhammad Albarazanji (Sunni Kurd), Sayed Hussien Alsader, Sayed Sami Albadrie, Sayed Akram Alhakim, Sayed Ibrahim Aljafari, Eizaldieen Salem,

The groups that were part of ISCI when it was formed in addition to the independent figures are; Islamic Dawa Party (Alasifi Group), Iraqi Islamic Movement (Muhammad Albarazanji - Kurdish Sunni Islam Group), Almujahdien Movement, Islamic Amal Organization (Muhammed Taqi Almudarsi), Iraqi Almujahdien Movement (Abdulaziz Alhakim), Almujahdien Movement in Iraq (Alsagher), Islamic Dawa (Ezelden Salem),, Jund Alimam (Sami Alaskari).

It is comprised of Iraqis from different backgrounds. They are: politicians, intellectuals, tribesmen, religious scholars, and a variety of Army personnel including generals with the police of security forces that have been serving in the Iraqi government.

Since its establishment, ISCI is a pro-democracy organization and it embraces the Iraqis who believe in tolerant and moderate Islam and it has worked hard and cooperated with all pro-democracy opposition groups to achieve a free and democratic Iraq. Also, ISCI believes that constitutional democracy respects all Iraqi values and traditions, accountability, the rule of the law and human rights. These are essential for Iraq’s future. The system of government must be representative of the Iraqi people and participatory. Power must be shared by a variety of institutions.

There is a necessity for creating an independent executive, legislative and judiciary branches that are crucial for any free society. ISCI believes that these institutional reforms aim at getting Iraq to rid itself of the legacy of 35 years of Saddam’s brutal dictatorship.

Throughout its history, ISCI has been a key member of the Iraqi political forces. It has worked hard in two directions the first is fighting the tyrannical regime. The second is to rally the Iraqi opposition groups in order to unite their political message and plan to achieve the Iraqis’ goal of a new and better future for Iraq.

 

 

 

ISCI is one of the six groups that President Bush’s administration invited to the United States in August 2002 in order to participate in a new and open dialogue with the U.S.A regarding the Iraqi crisis, as a one of the main opposition leadership at that time.

Subsequently, ISCI had strongly been involved in the two most important Iraqi political conferences held in London in December 2002, as well as in the one which convened in northern Iraq (Kurdistan) in March 2003.

After the toppling of the old regime, ISCI is working closely with the Iraqi political forces and cooperated with L. Paul Bremer III, the chief civilian administrator in Iraq, to get the situation stabilized in Iraq. At that time, ISCI believed stability will happen as soon as a transitional government representing all Iraqis is set up, and ISCI considered that the security file must be under supervision and must be controlled by Iraqis.

However, the huge mistakes that occurred by CPA and some Iraqi politicians as well, and the delay of transferring the power and the security file to the Iraqis, and situate Iraqi according the UN resolution number 1483 under the Multinational Forces Occupation, make a serious retrieve in the political process and security situation.

Presently, ISCI is as an umbrella for number of political groups, which they are;

1 - ISCI (as a political core),

2 - Bader Organization,

3 - Iraqi Hezbollah,

4 - Shaheed Almehrab Foundation.

5 – Sayed ALshuhada’a Movement,

ISCI is working with other moderate parties to help in stabilizing Iraq. Also, ISCI is playing curial role in both the government (has four Ministers) and in the Council of Representatives (has 30 Seats) and strongly supporting the Iraqi government and believes in new Iraq experience. Also, ISCI is leading the United Iraqi Alliance (UIA), the main bloc in the Council of Representatives, and H. E. Sayed Abdul Aziz Al Hakim currently is the leader of the UIA.

During its 9th General Conference held on May 10-12, 2007, The Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq (ISCI), previously known as “The Supreme Council for Islamic Revolution in Iraq (SCIRI)” until the 11th of May 2007, changed its official name.

ISCI has elected a new general committee of 163 active members to be increased later to become 200. Also, ISCI has elected a consultation committee of 15 active members which will be increased to become 21 as a final number. Then the consultation committee has elected His Eminence Sayed Abdul Aziz Al Hakim as the leader of the consultation committee and as the ISCI leader for the current term.

ISCI has released final statement at the end of the 9th conference included the goals and Principles and the their point of view at the vital issues in Iraq.