Database: Identifiers of Designated Islamic Terrorist Organizations
Kata'ib al-Qiyam al-Husseini
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-Qiyam al-Husseini ('The Hussein Undertaking Battalions') is a Shi'a militia that identifies itself as part of the Muqawama Islamiya ('Islamic Resistance') and is ideologically aligned with Iran, featuring portraits of Ayatollah Khomeini and Iran's current Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei in its social media and banners etc. It is the 'military wing' of the 'Islamic Resistance Movement in Iraq' and is led by one Muhammad Khafaji. Its main claimed area of activity is Diyala province.
