Abu Azrael
Ayoub Falih Hasan Al-Rubayie (Arabic: أيوب فالح حسن الربيعي; born 1978), known by his nom de guerre Abu Azrael, is an Iraqi commander in the Kataib al-Imam Ali, an Iraqi Shi'a militia group of the Popular Mobilization Forces that fought the Islamic State in Iraq. He has become a public icon among Shi'a Iraqis, gaining a large following on social media. His motto and catchphrase is "Ella Tahin", literally meaning "until/into dust," interpreted to mean "grind you to dust."
Abu Azrael | |
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| Birth name | Ayoub Falih Hasan Al-Rubayie |
| Nickname(s) | Abu Azrael Angel of Death Rambo |
| Born | April 26, 1978 Sadr City, Ba'athist Iraq |
| Allegiance | Iraq |
| Service/ | Popular Mobilization Forces |
| Unit | Kataib al-Imam Ali |
| Battles/wars | Iraqi insurgency (2003-2011) |
Abu Azrael was a member of Muqtada al-Sadr's Mahdi Army, which fought against the U.S.-led Coalition forces during the Iraqi insurgency.
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