
Omar Abdel Rahman
Omar Abdel Rahman, also known as 'the Blind Sheikh,' was an Egyptian cleric and key figure in the Islamist movement, known for his involvement in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing and other terrorist activities. He was convicted of conspiracy to commit murder and was serving a life sentence in a U.S. federal prison until his death in 2017. His case highlighted issues of terrorism, religious extremism, and the legal challenges faced by the U.S. government in prosecuting high-profile terrorism suspects.
Power1,351
Reach31,138
Country presence
Recent news mentions
Hamasawi testified in defense of Omar Abdel Rahman during his youth.
"ראיתי את הגופות, זה היה גרוע מגיהינידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet)·
Israel· 2026-06-03
Omar Abdel Rahman, known as 'the Blind Sheikh', was involved in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing.
How social media has changed coverage of the Charlie Kirk murder caseFox News·
United States· 2025-12-13







