Saraya al-Salam
| Saraya al-Salam | |
|---|---|
Heraldic dove, symbol of insignia used by Saraya al-Salam. | |
| Founding leader | Muqtada al-Sadr |
| Foundation | 2014 |
| Dates of operation | 2014–2021 (as a Popular Mobilization Forces branch) 2021–2022 (as a semi-governmental political initiative) |
| Country | Iraq Syria (until 2024) |
| Allegiance | Iraq |
| Ideology | Shia Islamism Iraqi nationalism Sadrism |
| Size | 10,000–50,000 (2014, independent claims) |
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| Allies | Other Shia militias (de jure) None (de facto) |
| Opponents | Islamic State Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq (2022) |
| Battles and wars | Iraq–ISIL War ISIL insurgency in Iraq (2017–present) |
| Flag | Flag of Iraq, used by the group along with the dove. |
Saraya al-Salam (Arabic: سرايا السلام) is an Iraqi Shia militia formed in 2014. They are a part of the Popular Mobilization Forces and are a partial revival of the Mahdi Army. The name Saraya al-Salam means "Peace Companies", to signify this the militia also uses a dove as a heraldic symbol. The group's name, together with its logo – which features a dove flying in front of an Iraqi flag – reflects Sadr's effort to maintain a peace with both Sunnis and the Iraqi central government. As of 2022, the group's operations are frozen, although it is still active but in smaller scale.