Database: Identifiers of Designated Islamic Terrorist Organizations
Liwa Ali al-Akbar
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 2015 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
Facebook page
Liwa Ali al-Akbar is a Shi'a militia affiliated with the Imam Hussein shrine in Karbala. As of July 2015, it has been most notably operating in the Baiji area to the north of Tikrit as government forces attempt to clear the Islamic State out of the area. The group's social media output suggests loyalty to Ayatollah Sistani as spiritual leader.
