Database: Identifiers of Designated Islamic Terrorist Organizations
Kata'ib al-Shaheed al-Awal
Designation Status (as of October 12, 2026)
| US State Dept FTO | Not listed official list |
|---|---|
| US Treasury OFAC SDN (SDGT) | Not listed official list |
| UK Proscribed | Not listed official list |
| EU Terrorist Lists | Not listed official list |
| Canada Listed Entities | Not listed official list |
| Australia Listed | Not listed official list |
Profile written 2014 The profile below is the original Jihad Intel text and has not been updated. Designation status above is current.
Not yet designated terrorist by a Western country.
Base of operations: Iraq
Kata'ib al-Shaheed al-Awal ('The First Martyr Battalions': in reference to Ayatollah Muhammad Baqir al-Sadr) is a Shi'a militia that has emerged as part of the wider 'Popular Mobilization' (al-hashad al-sha'abi) movement among Iraqi Shi'a since June 2014. It is led by Sayyid Ali al-Mousawi.
