{"id":23745,"date":"2016-05-29T21:05:46","date_gmt":"2016-05-30T01:05:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/joshualandis.com\/blog\/?p=23745"},"modified":"2016-05-29T21:05:46","modified_gmt":"2016-05-30T01:05:46","slug":"martyrs-liwa-al-sayyida-ruqayya-jaafari-force","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joshualandis.com\/blog\/martyrs-liwa-al-sayyida-ruqayya-jaafari-force\/","title":{"rendered":"The ‘Martyrs’ of Liwa al-Sayyida Ruqayya (The Ja’afari Force)"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"LiwaSayyidaRuqayyaNewEmblem\"
\nCurrent emblem of Liwa al-Sayyida Ruqayya. Top: “If God supports you, no one can overcome you” [Qur’an 3:160]. Centre: “The Ja’afari Force: Liwa al-Sayyida Ruqayya.” Bottom: “The Islamic Resistance in Syria.”<\/p>\n

Readers may be familiar with the previous post on this site about Liwa al-Sayyida Ruqayya<\/a> (Sayyida Ruqayya Brigade, named for the Sayyida Ruqayya shrine in Damascus), also known as the Ja’afari Force. A militia recruiting primarily from the Shi’a in Damascus and identifying ideologically with Iran<\/a>, Liwa al-Sayyida Ruqayya’s evolution over time can be principally traced through the presentation of its claimed ‘martyrs.’ A large number of cases can notably be traced to the National Defence Forces (NDF) in Damascus. Other labels emerged such as ‘Liwa Ansar al-Hussein’ (Supporters of Hussein Brigade), but over the course of 2014-2015, Liwa al-Sayyida Ruqayya came to present itself as an affiliate of the Iraqi Shi’i militia Kata’ib Sayyid al-Shuhada’, with the latter’s emblem, flag and insignia featured in social media output.<\/p>\n

However, Liwa al-Sayyida Ruqayya now presents itself as an independent group, according to a media representative who corresponded with me. The reason for the shift away from the affiliation with Kata’ib Sayyid al-Shuhada’ was not given, but one plausible explanation for this development is that Liwa al-Sayyida Ruqayya may have attached itself to Kata’ib Sayyid al-Shuhada’ for a temporary time in order to receive weapons and training. In a somewhat similar vein, Liwa al-Baqir of the Local Defence Forces in Aleppo<\/a> reportedly received weapons and training in the beginning from Harakat al-Nujaba’- another Iraqi Shi’i militia- before separating off from it. It may also be that this process of separating off is intended to give an ever more ‘Syrian’ feel to the building of ‘Islamic Resistance’ formations in Syria. In any case, the break-off from Kata’ib Sayyid al-Shuhada’ is clear in Liwa al-Sayyida Ruqayya’s latest social media manifestations, as the Iraqi group’s insignia and logo are absent now, while the Syrian image is reinforced by the inclusion of the Syrian flag in the current emblem.<\/p>\n

\"CakeLiwaSayyidaRuqayya\"
\nA cake<\/a> dedicated to the mothers of the ‘martyrs’ of Liwa al-Sayyida Ruqayya.<\/p>\n

In total, the militia representative put the number of ‘martyrs’ at 25.\u00a0Liwa al-Sayyida Ruqayya has recently been providing more detailed profiles of many of its claimed ‘martyrs’, which I have translated and featured below. They provide deeper insight into the engagements and origins of the group’s fighters, corroborating that most of the group’s personnel are Damascene Shi’a. Unsurprisingly, the recurrence of certain names points to much recruitment based around families (cf. multiple people with the family name Khaloof are involved in another Syrian ‘Islamic Resistance’ militia known as al-Ghalibun<\/a>). I have also provided additional notes on many of these ‘martyrs’ where applicable.<\/p>\n

\"MuhammadSousJaafariForcemartyr\"
\nName: Ismail Muhammad Ali al-Sous (Abu Ali)
\nBorn in: Damascus
\nYear of birth: 1967
\nPlace of death: Harasta al-Qantara, East Ghouta
\nDate of death: 20 May 2016<\/p>\n

Part of the recent regime offensive on East Ghouta taking advantage of the rebel-infighting.<\/p>\n

\"HassanAhmadKenanNibrasJaafariForceMartyr\"
\nName: Hassan Ahmad Ken’an (Nibras)
\nBorn in: Damascus
\nYear of birth: 1992
\nPlace of death: Deraa area
\nDate: 27 July 2015<\/p>\n

The Kata’ib Sayyid al-Shuhada’ association could be observed at his funeral<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"MuhammadAliZaynJaafariForceMartyr\"
\nName: Muhammad Ali al-Zayn Abu Ali (Habib)
\nBorn in: Damascus
\nYear of birth: 1956
\nPlace of death: Deraa area, Sheikh Maskeen
\nDate of death: 26 November 2014
\nBody returned: 25 July 2015<\/p>\n

This claimed ‘martyr’ is particularly interesting because he was actually also presented as a ‘martyr’ by Hezbollah<\/a>. In addition, reports from the time of his death show he had an NDF ID card<\/a>. In terms of broader context, it should be pointed out that Kata’ib Sayyid al-Shuhada’ was heavily involved in the Deraa front over the course of winter 2014-2015 (e.g. see here<\/a>).<\/p>\n

\"AdnanHassanMatouq\"
\nName: Adnan Hassan Ma’touq (Zayn)
\nBorn in: Damascus
\nYear of birth: 1988
\nPlace of death: Mleha area [East Ghouta]
\nDate: 1 July 2014<\/p>\n

Originally from Imam Ja’afar al-Sadiq neighbourhood in Damascus<\/a>, he can be observed here<\/a> to be wearing Liwa al-Sayyida Ruqayya insignia. The reference to him as ‘al-mulazim sharf’ may also suggest he was in the Syrian army\/NDF. The al-Mleha campaign in 2014<\/a> involved a large number of Shi’i militias, including Hezbollah, the Rapid Intervention Regiment (Iraqi), Liwa al-Imam al-Hussein (Iraqi), Liwa Dhu al-Fiqar (Iraqi) and Liwa Assad Allah al-Ghalib (Iraqi).<\/p>\n

\"AlaMohsenKawayfati\"
\nName: Ala’ Mohsen Kuwayfati (al-Doushka)
\nBorn in: Damascus
\nYear of birth: 1988
\nPlace of death: Mleha area
\nDate of death: 16 June 2014<\/p>\n

Photos exist of this ‘martyr’ wearing Kata’ib Sayyid al-Shuhada’ insignia<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"HusseinAbdalKarim\"
\nName: Hussein Abd al-Karim Ala’ al-Din (Gharib)
\nBorn in: Damascus
\nYear of birth: 1994
\nPlace of death: al-Otayba area
\n(One of the 10 fighters killed in repelling an attack on Damascus airport).<\/p>\n

Note photos featuring a portrait of him under the title of al-mulazim sharf<\/a>, which in this case points to NDF affiliation. The bodies of the 10 fighters were brought to Imam Ja’afar al-Sadiq neighbourhood in Damascus<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"AliMahmoudDarwish\"
\nName: Ali Mahmoud Darwish (Karar)
\nBorn in: Damascus
\nYear of birth: 1989
\nPlace of death: al-Otayba area
\nDate \u00a0of death: 3 December 2013
\n(One of the 10 fighters killed in repelling an attack on Damascus airport).<\/p>\n

Featured in an official NDF video<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"MuhammadDibAbbas\"
\nName: Muhammad Dib Abbas Halawa al-Bani (Muntadhar)
\nBorn in: Damascus
\nYear of birth: 1985
\nPlace of death: al-Otayba area
\n(One of the 10 fighters killed in repelling an attack on Damascus airport).<\/p>\n

His portrait in a funeral procession is featured in an official NDF video<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"HassanHaithanNahas\"
\nName: Hassan Haitham al-Nahas (Muslim)
\nBorn in: Damascus
\nYear of birth: 1995
\nPlace of death: al-Otayba area
\nDate of death: 3 December 2013
\n(One of the 10 fighters killed in repelling an attack on Damascus airport).<\/p>\n

Featured in an official NDF video<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"AhmadHassanHalawaalBani\"
\nName: Ahmad Hassan Halawa al-Bani (Jareh)
\nBorn in: Damascus
\nYear of birth: 1994
\nPlace of death: al-Otayba area
\nDate of death: 3 December 2013
\n(One of the 10 fighters killed in repelling an attack on Damascus airport).<\/p>\n

Featured in an official NDF video<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"MuhammadJawadAbbasDarwish\"
\nName: Muhammad Jawad Abbas Darwish (Abu Turab)
\nBorn in: Damascus
\nYear of birth: 1997
\nPlace of death: al-Otayba area
\nDate of death: 3 December 2013
\n(One of the 10 fighters killed in repelling an attack on Damascus airport. Described as the youngest of the fighters killed, he was 15 or 16 years old at the time of his death).<\/p>\n

Like Ala’ Zahwa, he can be observed with the Liwa Ansar al-Hussein insignia<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"TalalHaddad\"
\nName: Talal Haddad
\nBorn in: Damascus
\nYear of birth: 1977
\nPlace of death: al-Otayba area
\nDate of death: 3 December 2013
\n(One of the 10 fighters killed in repelling an attack on Damascus airport).<\/p>\n

\"MuhammadAliHamti\"
\nName: Muhammad Ali Hamti
\nBorn in: Damascus
\nYear of birth: 1977
\nPlace of death: al-Otayba area
\nDate of death: 3 December 2013
\n(One of the 10 fighters killed in repelling an attack on Damascus airport).<\/p>\n

\"MohsenAkramalKhayat\"
\nName: Mohsen Akram al-Khayat (Maymum)
\nBorn in: Damascus
\nYear of birth: 1989
\nPlace of death: al-Otayba area
\nDate of death: 3 December 2013
\n(One of the 10 fighters killed in repelling an attack on Damascus airport).<\/p>\n

Featured in an official NDF video<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"AlaMuhammadZahwa\"
\nName: Ala’ Muhammad Zahwa (Martyr of Hussein)
\nBorn in: Damascus
\nYear of birth: 1984
\nPlace of death: al-Otayba area
\nDate of death: 3 December 2013
\n(One of the 10 fighters killed in repelling an attack on Damascus airport).<\/p>\n

\"EmadIbrahimKanan\"
\nName: Imad Ibrahim Kan’an (Abu al-Abbas)
\nBorn in: Damascus
\nYear of birth: 1995
\nPlace of death: Al-Bweida area (Damascus countryside)
\nDate of death: 31 November 2013<\/p>\n

\"MuhammadAhmadKhadir\"
\nName: Muhammad Ahmad Khadir (Abu Ruqayya)
\nBorn in: Damascus
\nYear of birth: 1996
\nPlace of death: Al-Bweida area
\nDate of death: 31 November 2013<\/p>\n

Featured in an official NDF video<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"RidhaMuhammadZahwa\"
\nName: Ridha Muhammad Zahwa (Sajid)
\nBorn in: Damascus
\nYear of birth: 1986
\nPlace of death: Al-Bweida area
\nDate of death: 17 October 2013<\/p>\n

Specifically from Imam Ja’afar al-Sadiq neighbourhood in Damascus<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"MuhammadAhmadAjuz\"
\nName: Muhammad Ahmad Ajuz
\nBorn in: Damascus
\nYear of birth: 1991
\nPlace of death: Bab Touma area (Damascus)
\nDate of death: 11 April 2013<\/p>\n

Specifically from the Imam Ja’afar al-Sadiq neighbourhood in Damascus<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"RashidShakerDarwish\"
\nName: Rashid Shaker Darwish (the Ja’afari)
\nBorn in: Damascus
\nYear of birth: 1977
\nPlace of death: Jobar area (Damascus)
\nDate of death: 6 April 2013<\/p>\n

A video exists giving a description of his life<\/a>. He was specifically from the Imam Ja’afar al-Sadiq neighbourhood in Damascus and had visited a number of Shi’i holy sites. In his death, he left behind a six-year old son called Ja’afar al-Sadiq Darwish. An account from the time of his death<\/a> mentions he was in the NDF.<\/p>\n

\"RadwanFawziMarey\"
\nName: Radwan Fawzi Mara’i (Abu Ali)
\nBorn in: Machgara, Lebanon (located in the Beqaa Valley)
\nYear of birth: 1960
\nPlace of death: Jobar area
\nDate of death: 14 March 2013<\/p>\n

According to an account at the time of his death<\/a>, he was “one of the members of the popular committees defending the holy shrines in Syria.” His will stipulated that he was to be buried in Sayyida Zainab.<\/p>\n

\"SaadAliZamam\"
\nName: Sa’ad Ali Zamam (Abu al-Zayn)
\nBorn in: Safita (Tartous province)
\nYear of birth: 1970
\nPlace of death: Douma area (Damascus)
\nDate of death: 2 December 2012<\/p>\n

According to Liwa al-Sayyida Ruqayya<\/a>, he was “the first of the founders of the Islamic Resistance in Syria.” He is actually quite a famous ‘martyr’ in the pro-Assad world. For example, one article notes<\/a> that he was originally a sculptor, but says that he was born in 1964. The article credits him as a founder of the concept of setting up popular committees as auxiliary forces for the Syrian army. He eventually became involved on Damascus area fronts in Douma, al-Qabun, west Harasta and Sayyida Zainab. He was reportedly killed by an IED, which he came across in one of the gardens in the Douma area and tried to dismantle. It should also be noted that there is a branch of the NDF named after him<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"AhmadHassanNahas\"
\nName: Ahmad Hussein al-Nahas (Muslim)
\nBorn in: Damascus
\nYear of birth: 1987
\nPlace of death: Sayyida Zainab area (Damascus)
\nDate of death: 14 August 2012<\/p>\n

Described by Liwa al-Sayyida Ruqayya as “the first guardian of Zainab<\/a>.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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