Fathi Shaqaqi
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Fathi Shaqaqi فتحي الشقاقي | |
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Secretary-General of theIslamic Jihad Movement in Palestine | |
In office 1981–1995 | |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Ramadan Shalah |
Personal details | |
Born | Fathi Ibrahim Abdul Aziz Shaqaqi 4 January 1951[1] Rafah,All-Palestine Protectorate |
Died | 26 October 1995 Sliema,Malta | (aged 44)
Nationality | Palestinian |
Political party | Islamic Jihad Movement in Palestine |
Children | 3 |
Residence | Damascus,Syria |
Alma mater | Birzeit University(B.Math.) Mansoura University(M.D.) |
Profession | Math teacher Pediatrician |
Fathi Shaqaqiwas the leader and founder ofPalestinian Islamic Jihad.He was born in theGaza Stripon the 4th of January 1951 to a family of refugees.[2][3]
He founded Islamic Jihad in 1981 with the goal of starting aIslamic stateundersharia lawinIsraelandPalestine.[4]His inspiration was based off of a mix ofKhomeinismandSalafism.
References[change|change source]
- ↑"Palestinian Journeys: Fathi Shiqaqi".Archived fromthe originalon 20 March 2020.Retrieved28 April2020.
- ↑Atkins, Stephen E. (2004).Encyclopedia of Modern Worldwide Extremists and Extremist Groups.Greenwood Publishing Group. pp.301–303.ISBN0-3133-2485-9.Retrieved10 March2011.
- ↑Robert Fisk (31 October 1995)."Obituary: Dr Fathi Shkaki".The Independent.Retrieved30 April2013.
- ↑Marlowe, Lara (6 February 1995)."Interview With a Fanatic".Time.Retrieved30 April2013.