Amal Movement
The Amal Movement () is a Lebanese political party affiliated with the Shia sect. Founded by Musa al-Sadr in 1974, the party has been led by Nabih Berri since 1980. During the Lebanese Civil War, the commander of the Amal movement, Ali Hussein Berbari, was bombed by the Israelis while escorting the Shia'a leaders to the parliament.