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Armed Militias Call for Jihad.

Armed Militias Call for Jihad.

Armed militias have begun openly calling for volunteers, raising fears of renewed militarisation, lawlessness, and the erosion of state authority at a time when the country is already grappling with political and economic strain

Abdulla Shakir Mahmood

According to circulating announcements and local reports, Iran-aligned militia factions have launched recruitment drives in parts of Baghdad and other areas, urging young men to register as “volunteers” under the banner of so-called jihad or “resistance.” The calls are not sanctioned by the Iraqi government and operate outside official military and security institutions.

Human rights advocates have also expressed concern that unregulated recruitment may involve coercion, exploitation of economic hardship, or ideological pressure. particularly, targeting unemployed youth with promises of purpose, income, or religious legitimacy.

Observers warn that allowing militias to mobilize volunteers freely sets a dangerous precedent, reviving memories of past years when armed groups flourished at the expense of institutions, accountability, and civilian safety.

وفقاً لإعلانات متداولة وتقارير محلية، أطلقت فصائل مسلحة موالية لإيران حملات تجنيد في أجزاء من بغداد ومناطق أخرى، دعت خلالها شباناً إلى التسجيل بوصفهم «متطوعين» تحت شعارات ما يُسمّى بـ«الجهاد» أو «المقاومة». وتؤكد هذه التقارير أن هذه الدعوات لا تحظى بموافقة الحكومة العراقية وتُنفَّذ خارج إطار المؤسسات العسكرية والأمنية الرسمية.

وأعرب مدافعون عن حقوق الإنسان عن قلقهم من أن عمليات التجنيد غير المنضبطة قد تنطوي على أساليب إكراه، أو استغلال للأوضاع الاقتصادية الصعبة، أو ضغوط أيديولوجية، ولا سيما من خلال استهداف الشباب العاطلين عن العمل عبر وعود بالانتماء، أو الدخل، أو الشرعية الدينية.

وحذّر مراقبون من أن السماح للميليشيات بحشد المتطوعين بحرية يشكّل سابقة خطيرة، تعيد إلى الأذهان سنوات سابقة ازدهرت فيها الجماعات المسلحة على حساب مؤسسات الدولة، والمساءلة، وأمن المدنيين.

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This platform is run by one person, but it carries the voices of many. It exists for the people of Iraq who live in fear, who cannot speak freely, and whose stories are often ignored or erased. With limited resources but deep responsibility, I report on government and power not for influence or profit, but because truth still matters. When silence is forced, this space chooses to speak — carefully, bravely, and with humanity.

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