Database: Identifiers of Designated Islamic Terrorist Organizations
Liwa Ansar al-Marja'iyya
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
Liwa Ansar al-Marja'iyya (Supporters of the Marja'iyya Brigade) is a Shi'a militia operating in Iraq, under the leadership of Sheikh Hameed al-Yasiri, who has served as guardian for the Shi'a religious authority (marja'iyya) in al-Muthanna province in the south of the country. In light of this link and the militia's name, the group's social media output has emphasized loyalty to Iraq's marja'iyya and Ayatollah Sistani.
