Database: Identifiers of Designated Islamic Terrorist Organizations
Kata'ib Zaynab al-Kubra
Not yet designated terrorist by a Western country Base of operations: Iraq
Kata'ib Zaynab al-Kubra ("Zaynab al-Kubra Battalions") is a Shi'a militia that emerged in 2014 as part of the 'Popular Mobilization' trend since the Islamic State's advances in June of that year with the fall of Mosul. Ideologically, the group identifies with Iran, featuring portraits of Ayatollah Khomeini and current Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei on poster. The group primarily appears to operate in the Baghdad area.
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Kata'ib Zaynab al-Kubra Emblem |
Kata'ib Zaynab al-Kubra Emblem and Flag |
Kata'ib Zaynab al-Kubra Flag |
Kata'ib Zaynab al-Kubra Insignia |
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Kata'ib Zaynab al-Kubra Poster |
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