Database: Identifiers of Designated Islamic Terrorist Organizations
Kata'ib Zaynab al-Kubra
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 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.
