Ayman Mohammed Rabie al-Zawahiri was an Egyptian-born physician and theologian who was the leader of the terrorist group al-Qaeda from June 2011 until his death in July 2022.
He succeeded Osama bin Laden following his death and was earlier a senior member of Islamist organizations which led attacks in Asia, Africa, North America, and Europe. In 2012, he called on Muslims to kidnap Westerners in Muslim countries.
Ayman al-Zawahiri wife
Ayman al-Zawahiri’s wife before his death was Umaima Hassan. There is not much information about her, however, Ayman was believed to be married at least four times. one of his wives was Azza Ahmed who also had not many public records available.
Ayman al-Zawahiri children
Al-Zawahiri and his wife, Azza, had five daughters, Fatima, Umayma, Nabila, Aisha, and Khadiga, and a son, Mohammed, and Khadiga who were twins.
Ayman al-Zawahiri parents
Ayman’s father was Mohammed Rabie al-Zawahiri and his mother was Umayma Azzam. Ayman al-Zawahiri was born in 1951 in the neighborhood of Giza, in the then Kingdom of Egypt. Ayman Al-Zawahiri said that he has a deep affection for his mother. Her brother, Mahfouz Azzam, became a role model for him as a teenager.
Ayman al-Zawahiri siblings
Ayman has a younger brother, Muhammad al-Zawahiri, and a twin sister, Heba Mohamed al-Zawahiri.
