Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

Leader of the Islamic State (1971-2019)
Person human Q2821724
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
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Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

Summary

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is a human[1]. He was born in Samarra[2]. He was born on July 28, 1971[3]. He died in Barisha[4]. He died on October 27, 2019[5]. He worked as an imam[6], military leader[7], rapist[8], condottiero[9], and terrorist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,583 views/month, #4,154 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was born in Samarra[2].
  • Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi passed away in Barisha[4].
  • Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was born on July 28, 1971[3].
  • Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi died on October 27, 2019[5].
  • A child of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was Umaima al-Baghdadi[12].
  • Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi held citizenship in Ba'athist Iraq[13].
  • Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi held citizenship in statelessness[14].
  • Arabic was Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's native language[15].
  • Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's professions included imam[6].
  • Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi worked as a military leader[7].
  • Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi worked as a rapist[8].
  • Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's professions included condottiero[9].
  • Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's professions included terrorist[10].
  • Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi held the position of Leader of the Islamic State[16].
  • Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's education included a stint at University of Baghdad[17].
  • Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was a member of Islamic State of Iraq[18].
  • Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was a member of Islamic State[19].
  • Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's religion is recorded as Islam[20].
  • Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is recorded as male[21].
  • Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was affiliated with the Islamic State[23].
  • Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is associated with the Salafi jihadism movement[24].
  • Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's military branch is recorded as military of the Islamic State[25].
  • Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's Commons category is recorded as Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi[26].
  • Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's military, police or special rank is recorded as Amir[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was born in Samarra[2]. He was born on July 28, 1971[3]. Arabic was his native language[15].

Education

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was educated at University of Baghdad[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include imam[6], military leader[7], rapist[8], condottiero[9], and terrorist[10]. Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi held the position of Leader of the Islamic State[16].

Personal Life

A child of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was Umaima al-Baghdadi[12]. His religion is recorded as Islam[20]. He was affiliated with the Islamic State[23].

Death and Burial

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi died on October 27, 2019[5]. He died in Barisha[4]. The cause of death was suicide bombing[28].

Why It Matters

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,583 views/month, #4,154 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi born?

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's place of birth was Samarra[2].

Where did Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi die?

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi died in Barisha[4].

What did Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi do for work?

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi worked as imam[6], military leader[7], rapist[8], condottiero[9], and terrorist[10].

Where did Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi go to school?

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was educated at University of Baghdad[17].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
  24. [28] . La Vanguardia. Retrieved . lavanguardia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . foxnews.com. Retrieved . foxnews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12h ago · Trade · 2026-06-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held Leader of the Islamic State
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  2. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at University of Baghdad
    Native language Arabic
    Child Umaima al-Baghdadi
    Languages spoken, written or signed Arabic
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