Omar al-Faruq
| Omar al-Faruq | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mahmoud Ahmad Mohammed Ahmad 1969 Iraq |
| Arrested | Bogor, Indonesia Indonesian authorities |
| Died | 25 September 2006 (aged 36–37) Basra, Iraq |
| Citizenship | Iraqi |
| Detained at | Bagram Theater Internment Facility |
| Other name(s) | Faruq al-Iraqi |
| Status | escaped custody, deceased |
Omar al-Faruq (Arabic: عمر الفاروق; 1969 – 25 September 2006), also spelled or al-Farouq or al-Farooq, born Mahmoud Ahmad Mohammed Ahmad, was an Islamic militant with high-profile connections with Al-Qaeda and Jemaah Islamiyah in Southeast Asia, particularly the Philippines and Indonesia.