Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
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Summary
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was born on July 28, 1971[1], in Samarra[2]. He died on October 27, 2019[3], in Barisha[4]. He worked as an imam[5], military leader[6], rapist[7], condottiero[8], and terrorist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43,529 views/month, #4,154 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Saja al-Dulaimi[11], Umm Hudayfa[12]
- Child: Umaima al-Baghdadi[13], Hudhaifa al-Badri[14]
- Country of citizenship: Ba'athist Iraq[15], statelessness[16]
- Native language: Arabic[17]
- Occupation: preacher[18]
- Position held: Caliph of the Islamic State[19]
- Educated at: University of Baghdad[20]
- Member of: Islamic State of Iraq[21], Islamic State[22], Islamic State Province of Syria[23]
- Religion or worldview: Islam[24]
- Sex or gender: male[25]
- Member of political party: Islamic State[26]
- Movement: Salafi jihadism[27]
- Military branch: military of the Islamic State[28]
- Commons category: Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi[29]
- Military, police or special rank: Amir[30]
- Cause of death: suicide bombing[31]
- Participated in conflict: Iraq War[32], Syrian Civil War[33], Iraqi Civil War of 2014–2017[34], War against the Islamic State[35], Anbar clashes (2013–2014)[36], Libyan Civil War[37]
- Family name: Al-Badri[38]
- Given name: Ibrahim[39]
- Significant event: Death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi[40]
- Topic's main category: Category:Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi[41]
- Allegiance: Al-Qaeda[42], Islamic State[43]
- Catalog: Interpol-United Nations Security Council Special Notice[44]
- Described at URL: https://www.counterextremism.com/extremists/abu-bakr-al-baghdadi[45]
- Relative: Abu Nuradin Rustamov[46]
Why It Matters
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 61 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
FAQs
Where was Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi born?
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was born in Samarra[2].
Where did Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi die?
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi passed away in Barisha[4].
Who was Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi married to?
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's spouses include Saja al-Dulaimi[11] and Umm Hudayfa[12].
What did Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi do for work?
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi worked as an imam[5], military leader[6], rapist[7], condottiero[8], and terrorist[9].
Where did Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi go to school?
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was educated at University of Baghdad[20].