Abdul Rahman Al-Ghamdi
| Abdul Rahman Al-Ghamdi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1974 |
| Ethnicity | Saudi Arabia |
| Known for | suspected jihadist |
Abdul Rahman Al-Ghamdi is a citizen of Saudi Arabia who is believed to have been a jihadist.[1]
In 2003, Al-Ghamdi married Umm Hajir Al-Azdi, the sister of a Guantanamo captive, whose first husband said she was also a ‘takfeeri’.[1] His wife's first husband told the Saudi Gazette that Al-Ghamdi "...had been killed in a confrontation with security forces in Al-Huda on the Taif to Makkah road."
In July 2003, BBC News reported that a Saudi named "Ali Abdu Rahman Al Ghamdi" was number two on a Saudi most wanted list, and that he had peacefully surrendered in 2003.[2] USA Today reported his name was "Ali Abd al-Rahman al-Faqasi al-Ghamdi" and that he had fought against US forces in Afghanistan.[3]
In September 2003, the Arab News reported that a Saudi named "Bandar ibn Abdul Rahman Al-Ghamdi" was on a list of nineteen most wanted suspects, and that he had recently been extradited from Yemen with seven other Saudi suspects.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Na’eem Al-Hakeem (2 August 2009). "Man wants son back from ‘takfeeri’ mother". Saudi Gazette. Archived from the original on 2009-08-02. Retrieved 2009-08-02.
- ↑ "Saudi bomb suspect 'dies in gunfight'". BBC News. 3 July 2003. Archived from the original on 2009-08-02. Retrieved 2009-08-02.
- ↑ "Mastermind of Saudi bombing arrested". USA Today. 26 June 2003. Archived from the original on 2009-08-02. Retrieved 2009-08-02.
- ↑ Khaled Al-Mahdi (18 September 2003). "Yemen Extradites 8 Terror Suspects". Arab News. Archived from the original on 2009-08-02. Retrieved 2009-08-02.