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image located by William Garrison,
22 February 2022See also:
Source:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/203833611583?hash=item2f756e153f:g:U9UAAOSwj-hiDCrI
Iranian holy shrine defenders flag sourced directly from Iran January of
2022.
(posted on eBay.com)
William Garrison,
22 February 2022
image located by William Garrison,
25 October 2023
The green-field flag of the "Modāfe'ān-e-Haram (Persian: مدافعان حرم)
{"Modafean"] or "Holy Shrine Defenders". {Per Wikipedia}: "it is a phrase used
by the
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran government to refer to their advisers and
military personnel, whether Iranians or otherwise, fighting in Iraq and Syria in
defense and protection of Shia peoples and holy shrines often targeted by Sunni
fighters. The most prominent shrine associated with the mission of the "holy
shrine defenders," and to which their presence in Syria is ostensibly dedicated,
is the Sayyidah Zaynab Mosque in Damascus. The term not only includes Iranians,
but also Afghan and Pakistani fighters, such as those who fight with Liwa
Fatemiyoun or Liwa Zainebiyoun and other Shia militias." A flag-pole sleeve is
at the right (hoist).
William Garrison, 25 October 2023
image located by William Garrison,
22 February 2022
A yellow-field flag with a black unknown slogan in Arabic and a secondary
slogan in English reading "I am a Revolutionary", used by Iran-backed PMF
(Popular Mobilization Forces) in Iraq & Lebanon to defend Shia-Muslim holy
shrines; c. Jan. 2022.
William Garrison,
22 February 2022
image
located by William Garrison, 1 November 2023
A variation of the "Zainabiyoun Brigade" that is a Shia-Muslim "Holy Shrine
Defenders" militia. While many originated in Iran, they operated in Iraq, Syria,
and Lebanon. There is a flag-pole sleeve at the right (hoist); c. 2015
William Garrison, 1 November 2023