Leaders
| Name | Group | Rank | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muqtada al-Sadr | Promised Day Brigade | Spiritual Leader | In Iran, since 2006. Returned to Iraq in January 2011. |
| Qais al-Khazali | Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq | Leader | Captured on March 20, 2007 in Basra, released on January 5, 2010 |
| Laith al-Khazali | Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq | Deputy Leader | Captured on March 20, 2007 in Basra, released June 9, 2009 |
| Akram al-Kabi | Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq | Acting leader | At large |
| Abu Mustafa al-Sheibani | Sheibani Network | Leader | In Tehran, Iran, since 2008, returned to Iraq in September 2010. |
| Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis | Kata'ib Hezbollah Quds Force |
Top Advisor to Kata'ib Hezbollah and Iran's Quds Force |
At large |
| Azhar al Dulaimi | Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq | Karbala Raid mastermind | Killed May 18, 2007 by US Forces in Baghdad |
| Ali Musa Daqduq | Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq Hezbollah |
Top advisor to Qais al-Khazali Head of Hezbollah operations in Iraq |
Captured on March 20, 2007 in Basra, handed over to Iraqi authorities on December 15, 2011 |
| Abu Yaser al-Sheibani | Sheibani Network | Deputy Leader | Captured on April 20, 2007 |
| Ali Faisal al-Lami | Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq (INC) |
Senior Commander Political leader |
Captured on August 28, 2008, released in August 2009 |
| Tahseen al Freiji | Promised Day Brigade | Social Political Leader | At Large |
| Akran Hasnawi | Hasnawi Network | Leader | Killed on May 3, 2008 in Sadr City |
| Mahdi Khaddam Alawi al-Zirjawi | Promised Day Brigade | SG Sadr City Commander | At Large |
| Baqir al-Sa'idi | Promised Day Brigade | Training | In Iran, possibly returned to Sadr City |
| Jawad Kazim al Tulaybani | Promised Day Brigade | Rocket Specialist | At Large |
| Haydar Mehdi Khadum al-Fawadi | Own Group | Leader | At Large |
| Sheikh Abd al-Hadi al-Darraji | Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq (Sadr Movement) |
Financer Political/Religious leader |
Arrested January 10, 2007, released 26 June 2009 |
| Abu Deraa | Own Group AAH since 2010 |
Leader High-level commander |
Fled to Iran in late 2008. Returned to Iraq in on 20 August 2010. |
| Ahmad Abu Sajad al-Gharawi | Own Group in Maysan | Leader | At Large |
| Mohamed al-Zameli | unknown | Local commander (Wasit) | Detained on 23 January 2009 |
| Muhammad al-Tabatabai | Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq | Cleric | At large |
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