The person at the center of this case
Abd al Rahman al Maghrebi (wanted person)
Cold Case · Open
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 undetected for over 20 years despite a $7 million reward and international manhunt?
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evidence
Lead #2What is his current role within Al Qaeda's media operations, and who are his active collaborators?
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location
Lead #3Does he continue to travel between Iran and Pakistan, or has he relocated to another country?
Abd al Rahman al Maghrebi, a Moroccan-born Al Qaeda senior leader, studied software programming in Germany before managing Al Sahab, the terrorist organization's media wing, in Afghanistan. Following the September 11, 2001 attacks, he fled to Iran and is believed to travel between Iran and Pakistan, evading capture for over two decades. The FBI seeks information on his whereabouts to bring him to justice for his role in a designated terrorist organization.
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Lead #4As the son-in-law of current Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, what family connections protect his movements?
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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
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2001-09-11
Post-9/11 Flight
Fled to Iran following the September 11, 2001 attacks
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2001-09-11
Ongoing Investigation
Wanted for questioning in connection with Al Qaeda membership and terrorism against the United States
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Incident:Invalid Date
Last Updated:June 7, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:Invalid Date
Last Updated:June 7, 2026
Up to $7 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case