Database: Identifiers of Designated Islamic Terrorist Organizations
Liwa al-Imam al-Qa'im
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
Liwa al-Imam al-Qa'im ('The Arising Imam Brigade', in reference to the Mehdi/Messiah in Shi'a Islam) is a Shi'a militia that first came to light in a video from May 2013, announced as a formation to "protect the sons of our oppressed people from the takfiris [reference to Sunni extremists, especially the Islamic State] and the Saddamists." It has since been primarily known for operations in the Jurf al-Sakhr area to the south of Baghdad. The militia is reportedly led by one 'Sheikh Talib al-Alayawi'.
