Fathi Shaqaqi

Fathi Shaqaqi
فتحي الشقاقي
Secretary-General of the Islamic Jihad Movement in Palestine
In office
1981–1995
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byRamadan Shalah
Personal details
Born
Fathi Ibrahim Abdul Aziz Shaqaqi

(1951-01-04)4 January 1951
Rafah, All-Palestine Protectorate
Died26 October 1995(1995-10-26) (aged 44)
Sliema, Malta
NationalityPalestinian
Political partyIslamic Jihad Movement in Palestine
Children3
ResidenceDamascus, Syria
Alma materBirzeit University (B.Math.)
Mansoura University (M.D.)
ProfessionMath teacher
Pediatrician

Fathi Shaqaqi was the leader and founder of Palestinian Islamic Jihad. He was born in the Gaza Strip on the 4th of January 1951 to a family of refugees.

He founded Islamic Jihad in 1981 with the goal of starting a Islamic state under sharia law in Israel and Palestine. His inspiration was based off of a mix of Khomeinism and Salafism.

References

  1. ↑ "Palestinian Journeys: Fathi Shiqaqi". Archived from the original on 20 March 2020. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  2. ↑ Atkins, Stephen E. (2004). Encyclopedia of Modern Worldwide Extremists and Extremist Groups. Greenwood Publishing Group. pp. 301–303. ISBN 0-3133-2485-9. Retrieved 10 March 2011.
  3. ↑ Robert Fisk (31 October 1995). "Obituary: Dr Fathi Shkaki". The Independent. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
  4. ↑ Marlowe, Lara (6 February 1995). "Interview With a Fanatic". Time. Archived from the original on 5 February 2015. Retrieved 30 April 2013.