Abd Al Aziz Awda

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Abd Al Aziz Awda
عبد العزيز عودة
Awda in 2013
Born (1950-12-20) December 20, 1950 (age 73) (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]

  1. "Abd Al Aziz Awda". Federal Bureau of Investigation. July 27, 2010. Archived from the original on March 15, 2023. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
  2. Fletcher, Holly (April 10, 2008). "Palestinian Islamic Jihad". Council on Foreign Relations.
  3. "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.