The market is located in the Shia district of Sadr City. It was busy at the time of the attack because many people were shopping for the Feast of the Sacrifice, which starts Wednesday.
According to a spokesman for the Ministry of the Interior, four women and four children were among the victims.
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Not yet claimed
It was the first bombing in Baghdad since January, when 32 people were killed in two suicide bombings. Even then, the target was a market. The attack was claimed by IS. It is not yet known who is behind the attack.
Sadr City is named after the late Shia cleric Mohammed al-Sadr. His son, the cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, plays an important role in Iraqi politics. He has millions of followers and his own militias.
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