Database: Identifiers of Designated Islamic Terrorist Organizations
Liwa al-Imam al-Mahdi
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: Syria
Background: Aymenn al-Tamimi
Liwa al-Imam al-Mahdi (The Imam Mahdi Brigade) is a group set up by Hezbollah to recruit Syrians. In this regard it is rahter similar to Quwat al-Ridha which was also set up by Hezbollah and primarily recruits Syrian Shi'a from the Homs area. Apparently consisting of at least two battalions (the Imam Ali Battalion and the al-Hadi Battalion), Liwa al-Imam al-Mahdi has fought in a variety of places including Deraa, Quneitra, Aleppo, Ghouta (Damascus area) and the Ithiriya-Raqqa route.
