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
- ^ a b c d (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.
- ^ "The Situation in Dagastan" (PDF). Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe. September 21, 1999.
- ^ a b Martin R Mason; Leland Montgomery (2 September 2015). FBI's Most Wanted Terrorists. p. 66. ISBN 978-1-329-38525-2.
- ^ Jeune Afrique L'intelligent (in French). Groupe Jeune Afrique. 2002. p. 116.
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