Abd Al Aziz Awda
Abd Al Aziz Awda
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| عبد العزيز عودة | |
Awda in 2013
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| Born | December 20, 1950 (according to FBI) 1946 (age 77–78) (according to OFAC) |
| Nationality | Palestinian |
| Alma mater | Cairo University (bachelor's) Zagazig University (master's) |
| Occupation | Imam |
| Known for | Co-founder and spiritual leader of the Islamic Jihad Movement in Palestine |
Abd Al Aziz Awda (born either in 1946 or the 20th of December 1950)[1] is a Palestinian cleric who founded the militant group called the Palestinian Islamic Jihad with Fathi Shaqaqi.[2] He was designated a terrorist by the United States on the 23rd of January 1995 and were charged with giving things to terrorists, and having a secret agreement to murder people with 7 others members of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad.[3]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Abd Al Aziz Awda". Federal Bureau of Investigation. July 27, 2010. Archived from the original on March 15, 2023. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
- ↑ Fletcher, Holly (April 10, 2008). "Palestinian Islamic Jihad". Council on Foreign Relations.
- ↑ "Members of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad Arrested, Charged With Racketeering and Conspiracy to Provide Support to Terrorists". Justice.gov. February 20, 2003. Retrieved March 29, 2023.