Kata'ib al-Zahara
| Kata'ib al-Zahara | |
|---|---|
| كتائب الزهراء | |
| Founding leader | Muhammad al-Abyad † |
| Leader | Habash al-Tamimi |
| Dates of operation | 2014-present |
| Country | Iraq |
| Headquarters | Tikrit, Abu Ghraib, Aleppo |
| Active regions | Iraq Syria |
| Ideology | Shiism Khomeinism |
| Opponents | Islamic State |
| Battles and wars | |
Kata'ib al-Zahara (Arabic: كتائب الزهراء, lit. 'al-Zahra Brigades') is a militant organization in Iraq and Syria.
History
It was founded in 2014 by Muhammad al-Abyad in Iraq fighting against Islamic State in Tikrit and Abu Ghraib and spread to Syria where Al-Abyad died in Aleppo.[1][2]
Currently led by Habash al-Tamimi and has 1,200 fighters in Iraq and Syria[1]
It possibly originates from Faylaq al-Wa'ad al-Sadiq[3]
References
- ^ a b "Organizações paramilitares xiitas iraquianas – Parte 12". Almanaque dos Conflitos (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2016-11-05. Retrieved 2025-06-25.
- ^ "5445". Retrieved June 25, 2025.
- ^ "Kata'ib al-Zahara'".