Omar Abdel Rahman
Omar Abdel Rahman, also known as 'the Blind Sheikh,' was an Egyptian cleric and key figure in the Islamist movement, known for his involvement in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing and other terrorist activities. He was convicted of conspiracy to commit murder and was serving a life sentence in a U.S. federal prison until his death in 2017. His case highlighted issues of terrorism, religious extremism, and the legal challenges faced by the U.S. government in prosecuting high-profile terrorism suspects.
Born on Feb 17, 1938 (88 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
No country-level mention data available.
Interactive World Map
Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
United States:
Omar Abdel-Rahman, better known as the 'Blind Sheikh,' was the mastermind of the 1993 World Trade Center bombing.
1
Israel:
Hamasawi testified in defense of Omar Abdel Rahman during his youth.
5
United States:
Omar Abdel Rahman, known as 'the Blind Sheikh', was involved in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing.
2