Abd Al Aziz Awda
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]
Abd Al Aziz Awda | |
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عبد العزيز عودة | |
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Born | FBI) 1946 (age 77–78) (according to OFAC) Jabalia, All-Palestine Protectorate | December 20, 1950 (according to
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 |
References
- "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.
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