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Five rare facts you need to know about Osama Bin Laden, 13 years after death of al-Qaeda chief

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Osama bin Laden, the leader of al-Qaeda and world’s notorious militant was killed in a US operation in Abbottabad, on May 2, 2011.

Thirteen years after his death, al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden still haunts people in Pakistan, and parts of the world. Bin Laden’s body was reportedly taken to Afghanistan and buried at sea.

Check some rare facts about Osama bin Laden

Bin Laden’s TimeLine

Date Event
1988 Founded al-Qaeda
1989 Returned to Saudi Arabia
1991 Expelled by the Saudis.
1992 OBL sends his aides to train Somali poeple.
1994 KSA strips OBL citizenship.
1996 Travelled to Sudan, then to Afghanistan
1999 Added to FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list.
2000 Linked to USS Cole bombing in Yemen.
2001 US government names bin Laden as prime suspect in September 11 attacks.
2001 Reports of bin Laden’s alleged death surface.
2001 Afghan officials report bin Laden is in Pakistan.
2002 Reports about Osama bin Laden due to kidney failure.
2002 Bin Laden’s wife believes he is alive.
2002 Mullah Mohammed Omar claimed OBL alive.
2009 US government admits lack of intelligence on bin Laden’s whereabouts.
2011 Bin Laden is killed in a US raid in Abbottabad

Osama was a fine Poet

Only a few people know that Osama was known for his poetry and his extensive literary knowledge.

He conveyed his passion for writing through poems, some of which were in classical Arabic. His poetry was said to be deeply connected to contemporary political movements and could be quite moving. One  of his rhyme titled The Struggle of a Child Who Has Departed from the Land of Sacred Shrines was viral.

OBL never left his compound in Abbottabad

After taking shelter at Abbottabad compound in 2005, Bin Laden never left the premises until his death. As his aides use to visit the compound with limited movement, al-Qaeda chief remained isolated on the top floor, even when he fell ill, refusing to see a doctor outside the compound.

He only left the compound six years later when US special forces removed him by force.

Osama Bin Laden’s wives and children

Wife Marriage Years Children
Najwa 1974 Abdullah (1976), Abdul Rahman (1978), Sa’ad (1979), Omar (1981), Osman (1983), Muhammad (1985), Fatima (1987), Iman (1990), Ladin “Bakir” (1993), Rukhaiya (1997), Nour (1999 or 2000)
Khadijah 1983-1995 Ali (1984 or 1986), Amer (1990), Aisha (1992)
Khairiah 1985-2011 Hamza (1989 or 1991)
Siham 1987-2011 Kadhija (1988), Khalid (1989), Miriam (1990), Sumaiya (1992)
Unknown 1996 (Marriage annulled within days)
Amal 2000-2011 Safiyah (2001), Aasia (2003), Ibrahim (2004), Zainab (2006), Hussain (2008)

Adult films recovered from his stash

Osama bin Laden, when not plotting attacks against the United States, reportedly spent his time watching his videos.

US forces who raided compound reportedly found extensive collection of adult films, a fact that remains debated.

Taliban say Bin Laden’s involvement in 9/11 never proven

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