Taraweeh prayers from the year 2008/1429 in the holy mosque [masjid Al-Haram] located in Makkah, Saudi Arab.

Taraweeh prayers from the year 2008/1429 in Masjid Al-Nabawi, Madinah Al-Munawwarah, Saudi Arab.

This documentary traces the extraordinary life of the Arab commander Khattab from his childhood through the wars of Afghanistan (1988-1994), Tajikistan (1994 - 1995), the First Chechen War (1995 - 1996), Dagestan(1999) & the beginning of the Second Chechen War (1999).

Ibn al-Khattab (ابن الخطاب) (born Saudi Arabia, April 14, 1969, died March 20, 2002), more commonly known as Emir Khattab (also transliterated as Amir Khattab and Ameer Khattab) Translated to: Commander Khattab, or Leader Khattab, and also known as Habib Abdul Rahman, was a Muslim guerilla fighter and financier working with Chechen Mujahideen in the First Chechen War and the Second Chechen War.

The origins and real identity of Khattab remained a mystery to most until after his death, when his brother gave an interview to the press. Khattab's given name is Samir Saleh Abdullah Al-Suwailem and he was born in Saudi Arabia to an Arab father and a Circassian mother.

~ Nickname ~
Khattab

~ Place of Birth ~
Saudi Arabia

~ Place of Death ~
Chechnya

~ Allegiance ~
Mujahideen of Afghanistan
Chechen Republic of Ichkeria

~ Commands Held ~
Arab Mujahideen in Chechnya
Islamic Peacekeeping Brigade

~ Battles/Wars ~
Battles/wars Soviet-Afghan War
Tajikistan Civil War
War in Bosnia
First Chechen War
Dagestan War
Second Chechen War

~ Interesting fact ~
"Khattabka" (хаттабка) is now a popular Russian and Chechen name for a homemade hand grenade.