Group · Iraq
Badr Organization
The Badr Organization, previously known as the Badr Brigades, originated as an Iranian-backed armed wing of the Supreme Council for Islamic Revolution in Iraq (SCIRI, since rebranded the Supreme Islamic Council of Iraq), which is closest to Iran ideologically of the main Shi'a political groupings in Iraq.
- 109 MEF articles
- 2 MEF profile pages
- 0 militia events
Profiled on MEF Sites
- Shia Militia Tracker profile Iraqi militia record: affiliations, leaders and dated events.
- Jihad Intel group profile Origins, leadership, ideology and attacks of the group.
OFAC Designation Status
No OFAC SDN entry matches this name exactly in the list data of October 13, 2026. Spelling differences can hide a listing; search OFAC Sanctions List Search.
Militia Events
The Shia Militia Tracker records 0 events naming this group. See the events on the Shia Militia Tracker.
Latest MEF Articles
Showing the 12 most recent of 109 MEF articles naming Badr Organization, the earliest dated September 1, 2005.
Spellings Matched
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- Badr Organization
- Badr Corps
- Badr Brigade
Cite: Middle East Forum, MEF Research by Name, “Badr Organization,” accessed October 13, 2026, https://entities.meforum.org/e/badr-organization/