Database: Identifiers of Designated Islamic Terrorist Organizations
Liwa al-Muntaẓar
Designation Status (as of October 6, 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:
Liwa al-Muntaẓar ('The Expected One's Brigade': a reference to the 12th Shi'a Imam: Imam Mahdi) is like Saraya al-Jihad a Shi'a militia affiliated with Harakat al-Jihad wa al-Bina' and headed by Dagher al-Mousawi. The only difference, which is not all that meaningful, is that Saraya al-Jihad is led by one Hassan al-Sari from the same movement. Sample areas of claimed operations include Jurf al-Sakhr (south of Baghdad) and al-Fadiliya (border of Babil and Anbar provinces).
