Iran Shia Shiite Muslim Militant Groups in Syria War Holy Shrine Defenders Machine-Sewn Armband

Holy Shrine Defenders or as known in Persian Modafean-e-Haram (مدافعان حرم) is a phrase that Iran uses for their advisers and military personals, who are fighting in Iraq and Syria.

Tehran claims that Holy Shrine Defenders guarantee their security by fighting against Iran's enemies, namely ISIS, outside Iran's borders.