Group · Iraq
Kata'ib Ruh Allah
Kata'ib Ruh Allah ('Spirit of God Battalions') is an Iraqi Shi'a militia led by one 'Sheikh Abu Talib al-Mayahi'. Some claimed areas of operation include Dabitiya in north Baghdad and Balad in Salah ad-Din province.
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- Jihad Intel group profile Origins, leadership, ideology and attacks of the group.
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Cite: Middle East Forum, MEF Research by Name, “Kata'ib Ruh Allah,” accessed October 13, 2026, https://entities.meforum.org/e/kataib-ruh-allah/