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Jihadi John

Mohammed Emwazi (born Muhammad Jassim Abdulkarim Olayan al-Dhafiri; Arabic: محمد جاسم عبد الكريم عليان الظفيري), commonly referred to as Jihadi John (17 August 1988 – 12 November 2015), was a British militant of Kuwaiti origin seen in several videos produced by the Islamist extremist group Islamic State (IS) showing the beheadings of a number of captives…

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Known for
Islamic State beheading incidents
Education
University of Westminster (BSc)
Allegiance
Al-Nusra Front (2012–13) Islamic State (2013–15)
Born
Muhammad Jassim Abdulkarim Olayan al-Dhafiri (1988-08-17)17 August 1988 Al Jahra, Kuwait
Cause of death
Drone strike
Citizenship
British

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related to Reactions · 24
Jihadi John → Admiral Alan West, BBC, Bethany Haines, British, Counter-terrorism, David, Emwazi, Grayling, Interpol Ronald Noble, It's, Laden, Obama, Osama, Prime Minister David Cameron, Reacting, Secretary General, Security, Sotloff, State John Kerry, UK Justice Secretary Chris
related to Nicknames · 15
Jihadi John → August, BBC, Beatle, Beatles, British, Douglas Murray, Emwazi, Islam, Jailer John, John, John Lennon, The, The Spectator, The Beatles, Western
related to Search for identity and early speculation · 15
Jihadi John → August, Britain, British Ambassador, Despite, England, FBI, He, In, London, MI5, On, Other, Scotland Yard, Sir Peter Westmacott, United States
related to Later events · 14
Jihadi John → Come Alone, German-based, In July, In September, IS, Jihad, Lines, Mohammed Emwazi, My Journey Behind, She, Souad Mekhennet, The Telegraph, The Washington Post, Was Told
Conflicts · 2
Jihadi John → Syrian Civil War US-led intervention in Syria X, US-led intervention in Syria X
Allegiance · 1
Jihadi John → Al-Nusra Front (2012–13) Islamic State (2013–15)
Born · 1
Jihadi John → Muhammad Jassim Abdulkarim Olayan al-Dhafiri (1988-08-17)17 August 1988 Al Jahra, Kuwait
Cause of death · 1
Jihadi John → Drone strike
Citizenship · 1
Jihadi John → British
Died · 1
Jihadi John → 12 November 2015(2015-11-12) (aged 27) Raqqa, Syria

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Jihadi JohnAllegianceAl-Nusra Front (2012–13) Islamic State (2013–15)1.00infobox
Jihadi JohnBornMuhammad Jassim Abdulkarim Olayan al-Dhafiri (1988-08-17)17 August 1988 Al Jahra, Kuwait1.00infobox
Jihadi JohnCause of deathDrone strike1.00infobox
Jihadi JohnCitizenshipBritish1.00infobox
Jihadi JohnConflictsSyrian Civil War US-led intervention in Syria X1.00infobox
Jihadi JohnConflictsUS-led intervention in Syria X1.00infobox
Jihadi JohnDied12 November 2015(2015-11-12) (aged 27) Raqqa, Syria1.00infobox
Jihadi JohnEducationUniversity of Westminster (BSc)1.00infobox
Jihadi JohnKnown forIslamic State beheading incidents1.00infobox
Jihadi JohnOther names"Mohammed Emwazi" "John the Beatle" "Jailer John" Abu Abdullah al-Britani Abu Muharib al-Yemeni Mohammed al-Ayan Muhammad ibn Muazzam Mohammed Al-Zuhary Abu Muharib al-Muhajir J…1.00infobox
Jihadi JohnService years2012–20151.00infobox
Jihadi Johnrelated to Later eventsIn July0.60section

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