Database: Identifiers of Designated Islamic Terrorist Organizations
Quwat al-Ridha
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
Quwat al-Ridha ('The Ridha Forces', named for the eighth Shi'i imam) is an affiliate of Hezbollah in Syria. Primarily recruiting from Syrian Shi'a in the Homs area, the group has fought on a variety of fronts including Idlib, Aleppo, Palmyra and the Damascus area. It is perhaps the most important Syrian affiliate of Hezbollah.
