Najaf: Muqtada al-Sadr, leader of the Sadrist Movement, visited the shrine of Imam Ali (peace be upon him) in the old city of Najaf. In a significant move, he addressed his followers with a call to action focusing on reform and electoral abstention.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, al-Sadr issued a signed statement urging his supporters to prioritize reform and boycott the upcoming elections. This directive reflects his stance on abstaining from the electoral process, emphasizing the importance of change and transformation within the movement.