The Shiites of Iraq in the second century AH according to the orientalists

Iraq and Shi’ism are among the prerequisites of Islamic history since its formative stages. The growth, development, and struggle of Shi’ism in general, such as Iraq, is its most important historical arena. Behind this interdependence may be historical, civilized and geopolitical circumstances that contributed to its formulation and crystallization in the form in which it has settled. The deep religious heritage of the ancient Iraqi civilizations constituted an invisible source of inspiration for this doctrine, which is distinguished by the diversity of its internal currents, as well as the conflict between the center of the emergence of Islam in the center of the Arabian Peninsula, and the new cities established outside that scopeUndoubtedly, one of the important sciences for man is the science of history. Through history and study, lessons are formed for the present generation, and through the study of history, people are introduced to the civilizations of nations, and benefit from their experiences. Therefore, we see that every nation has been studying and examining me. The history of other nations, and among those is the Morjo of the West, that is, the Orientalists; They put studies and books on our Islamic history and civilization in all its branches The principle of Shiism was born here in Iraq in Basra and Kufa during the caliphate of Imam Ali, and those who spread the sect after him are his sons from among the imams of Ahl al-Bayt, peace be upon them, with their two branches, al-Hasani and al-Husayni. Therefore, the land of Iraq from the first century until this moment radiates Shiism to Ahl al-Bayt, peace be upon them. This is attested by its social, ideological, cultural, political and geographical aspect. Since the Orientalist movement is one of the important studies that has given Shiism a special importance, especially in the last century with its various schools and scholars. It was not at the required level in terms of quantity, but it gave its role in this regard.Therefore, we found it necessary to look at what they dealt with in the period of the second century of immigration, especially since it contains many ideological, political, social and military events. Iraq in particular, so our topic in this research deals with the most important opinions that discussed the events in Iraq, highlighting their other aspects and distributing them in a scientific manner that benefits the course of our research and our mission.