Database: Identifiers of Designated Islamic Terrorist Organizations
Kata'ib al-Imam al-Hussein
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: Iraq
Kata'ib al-Imam al-Hussein is an Iraqi Shi'a militia that emerged in 2014. The most notable area of operation seems to be Salah ad-Din province. It is the military wing of Harakat al-Risala al-Islamiya ('The Islamic Message Movement'), a group ideologically aligned with Iran, as illustrated by its including among its 'leaders' (i.e. ideological figures of reverence) Ayatollah Khomeini and Iran's current Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei. This is further reinforced by Kata'ib al-Imam al-Hussein's featuring of Khamenei in its social media graphics.
