Nadyr Khachiliev

Nadyr Khachiliev (alternatively Nadir Khachiliev or Khachilaev[1][2]) was a Russian member of the Federal Assembly.[3]

Connection to the Egyptian Islamic Jihad

In 1996–1997, when Egyptian Islamic Jihad members Ayman al-Zawahiri, Ahmad Salama Mabruk and Mahmud Hisham al-Hennawi were detained in Makhachkala, Dagestan, Khachiliev was an advocate of their release.[3][4][1] Khachiliev denies helping any imprisoned Arabs, and denies any ties to extremism.[1]

Personal life

He is a former boxer, and founded the Muslim Union of Russia.[1]

References
  1. (subscription required)Higgins, Andrew; Cullison, Alan (July 2, 2002). "Saga of Dr. Zawahri Sheds Light On the Roots of al Qaeda Terror". The Wall Street Journal.
  2. "The Situation in Dagastan" (PDF). Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe. September 21, 1999.
  3. Martin R Mason; Leland Montgomery (2 September 2015). FBI's Most Wanted Terrorists. p. 66. ISBN 978-1-329-38525-2.
  4. Jeune Afrique L'intelligent (in French). Groupe Jeune Afrique. 2002. p. 116.
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