Mohammed Saeed Al-Habboubi

He studied Faqih and Arabic language in Hawza of the Najaf. Later, he worked in trade, due to his business he had to move often between Najaf and Najad. He described his travels and expatriation in his poems. Habboubi quit poetry when he reached forty, and spent rest of his life teaching Fiqh in Hawza of the Najaf.[1]

At breakout of the World War I, Al- Habboubi led volunteer groups against British invading forces, but he died suddenly during the War in Nasiriyah 1915.

He was buried in Imam Ali Mosque in Najaf city.[2]

A sculpture was erected to Habboubi in the central square of Nasiriyah city.[3]

• collection of poems (4 editions).[4]

• Iraqi art
• List of Iraqi artists