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Hassan Dahir Aweys

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Religious Figure

The Resume

    (circa 1935- )
    Born in Galgaduud region, Somalia
    Former colonel in Somali National Army
    Leader of Al-Itihaad al-Islamiya, an Islamist group funded by Osama Bin Laden (1990s)
    Chairman of Islamic Courts Union
    Leader of Hizbul Islam

Why he might be annoying:

    He led several Islamist organizations aimed at destabilizing the current Somali government through terrorist attacks.
    He is a hardline opponent of democracy in Somalia.
    He is currently battling his former comrade Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, who is the current president of Somalia and a moderate.
    George W. Bush labeled him a ‘supporter of terrorism’, and the United States Department of State subsequently put him on the list of terrorists (November 17, 2001).
    His beard is red with henna.
    He is a fervent believer in a radical form of Islam.
    He imprisoned former Somali president Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed for a time.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was awarded with bravery during the Ogaden War against Ethiopia (1977).
    He is popular among the residents of northern Mogadishu for maintaining a sense of order.

Credit: Big Lenny


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 224 Votes: 66.52% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 41 Votes: 31.71% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 72 Votes: 54.17% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 375 Votes: 58.40% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 256 Votes: 60.94% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 232 Votes: 80.17% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 53 Votes: 92.45% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 164 Votes: 65.85% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 405 Votes: 55.80% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 223 Votes: 66.82% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 134 Votes: 78.36% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 148 Votes: 79.73% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 88 Votes: 68.18% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 154 Votes: 70.78% Annoying