Abu Jaber Sheikh

Abu Jaber Sheikh
أبو جابر الشيخ
Emir of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham
In office
28 January 2017  1 October 2017
Preceded by Position established Ahmed al-Sharaa as Emir of Jabhat Fateh al-Sham which was Originally called the Al-Nusra Front
Succeeded byAhmed al-Sharaa
Personal details
Born
Hashim al-Sheikh

1968 (1968) (age 57)
Maskanah, Syria
Alma materUniversity of Aleppo
NicknameAbu Jaber Sheikh
Military service
Allegiance
Branch/serviceHay'at Tahrir al-Sham
Years of service2011–2025
Commands
  • General commander of Ahrar al-Sham (2014–15)
  • Commander of the Army of Aleppo (February 2016)
  • Emir of Tahrir al-Sham (January–October 2017)
  • Shura head of Tahrir al-Sham (October 2017–January 2025)
Battles/wars

Hashim al-Sheikh (Arabic: هاشم الشيخ), also known by his nom de guerre Abu Jaber Sheikh (Arabic: أبو جابر الشيخ) is a Syrian rebel commander and senior leader of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham. Previously a senior commander in Ahrar al-Sham, he directed its merger with other Islamist groups to form Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham.