Group · Iraq
Saraya Ansar al-Aqeeda
Saraya Ansar al-Aqeeda ('Supporters of the Creed Brigades') is an Iraqi Shi'a militia that came to prominence as part of the 'popular mobilization' trend since June 2014 and led by Sheikh Jalal al-Din al-Saghir who is tied to the Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq (ISCI).
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Latest MEF Articles
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| December 13, 2014 | Iran and the Shia Militias Advance in Iraq |
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Cite: Middle East Forum, MEF Research by Name, “Saraya Ansar al-Aqeeda,” accessed October 13, 2026, https://entities.meforum.org/e/saraya-ansar-al-aqeeda/