The person at the center of this case
Abd al Rahman al Maghrebi (wanted person)
Cold Case · Open - Wanted for Questioning
24 years waiting · since 2001
ABD AL RAHMAN AL MAGHREBI
Justice for Abd al Rahman al Maghrebi (wanted person) — the trail went cold in 2001, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Why has al Maghrebi remained at large for over two decades despite being a designated senior Al Qaeda leader with a $7 million reward?
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location
Lead #2What specific locations in Iran and Pakistan has al Maghrebi been sighted or associated with since 2001?
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contact
Lead #3Who are al Maghrebi's known associates and family members that could provide leads to his current whereabouts?
Abd al Rahman al Maghrebi, a Moroccan national and senior Al Qaeda leader, fled to Iran following the September 11, 2001 attacks after managing Al Sahab, the terrorist organization's primary media wing. He reportedly travels between Iran and Pakistan, and remains wanted for questioning by U.S. authorities nearly two decades later. Despite a $7 million reward, his current whereabouts remain unknown, making information from the public critical to locating this high-level terrorist operative.
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#396
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), United States Department of Justice
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evidence
Lead #4What communications or media materials has Al Sahab produced that could help identify al Maghrebi's operational role or current activities?
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person
Lead #5How is al Maghrebi's relationship to Ayman al-Zawahiri as his son-in-law relevant to understanding his current status within Al Qaeda?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
Abd al Rahman al Maghrebi, a Moroccan born national, is wanted for questioning in connection with his membership in Al Qaeda, an organization known for committing acts of terrorism against the United States. Al Maghrebi reportedly studied software programming in Germany before travelling to Afghanistan where he was selected to manage Al Sahab, Al Qaeda’s primary media wing.
Following the events of September 11, 2001, Al Maghrebi fled to Iran and possibly travels between Iran and Pakistan. Al Maghrebi has been designated by the United States Government as a senior leader of Al Qaeda.
Remarks: Al Maghrebi may have facial hair to include a beard and mustache. He can be associated with the following countries: Morocco, Germany, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Iran.
Timeline of Events
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1970-1971
Birth
Born in Morocco, approximately 1970-1971
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Unknown
Software Programming Studies
Studied software programming in Germany before traveling to Afghanistan
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Unknown
Al Sahab Management
Selected to manage Al Sahab, Al Qaeda's primary media wing, in Afghanistan
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2001-09-11
Post-9/11 Flight
Fled to Iran following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks
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2001-09-12
Ongoing Wanted Status
Wanted for questioning in connection with Al Qaeda membership and terrorist activities
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Case Information
Incident:Invalid Date
Last Updated:July 23, 2026
Up to $7 Reward
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Case Information
Incident:Invalid Date
Last Updated:July 23, 2026
Up to $7 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case