In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Abdhir is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Zulkifli.
Zulkifli Abdhir
Photograph taken in 2000
Born
Zulkifli Abdhir
1966[3]
Muar, Johor, Malaysia
Died
25 January 2015 (aged 48–49)
Mamasapano, Maguindanao, Philippines
Cause of death
Gunshot wounds[4]
Resting place
Presumed around the village of Tukanalipao
Nationality
Malaysian
Other names
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Marwan
Zulkifli bin Hir
Zulkifli bin Abdul Hir
Zulkifli Abd Hir
Hulagu
Holagu
Lagu
Musa Abdul Hir
Zulkifli Abdul Hir
Zulkifli Abdul Khir
Abdul Hir Zulkifli
Abduhir Bin Hir
Bin Abdul Hir Zulkifli
Zulkifli
Zulkifli Hir
Musa, Abdulhir Bin Hir
Ahmad Shobirin
Armand Escalante
Hassan
Hendri Lawi
Henri Lawi
Hogalu
Hugalu
Muslimin Abdulmotalib
Norhana Mohamad
Normina, Hashim
Omar Salem
Salim Alombra
Occupation(s)
Leader of the Kumpulan Mujahidin Malaysia, part of the central command of the Jemaah Islamiyah, Telecommunications engineer
Known for
One of the FBI's Most Wanted Terrorists
Height
1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Spouse
3
Children
2-3
Allegiance
Abu Sayyaf Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters Kumpulan Mujahidin Malaysia (leader) Jemaah Islamiyah Khalifa Islamiyah Mindanao (co-founder) Moro Islamic Liberation Front (alleged)
Motive
Islamism
Reward amount
US$5,000,000
Capture status
Dead
Wanted by
Indonesia Malaysia Philippines United States[1]
Partner(s)
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Rahmat Abdhir
Azahari Husin
Noordin Mohammad Top
Aljebir Adzhar
Muhamda Ali
Dulmatin
Fathur Rohman al-Ghozi
Umbra Jumdail Gumbahali
Ren-Ren Dongon
Zainab Dongon[2]
Maria Halimm
Umar Patek
Jaida
Khadaffy Janjalani
Ameril Umbra Kato
Mohamad Amin Musa
Mohammad Sabil
Pahmiya Sabil
Jainal Antel Sali
Esmail Solaiman
Yazid Sufaat
Abu Tariq
Abdul Basit Usman
Wanted since
2000, August 2003
Time at large
21 years
Details
Victims
Multiple bombing incidents of which his involvement is highly suspected.
Span of crimes
2000 – 2015 †
Country
Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines
Target(s)
Civilians, government officials
Weapons
Suicide bombs, IEDs
Zulkifli Abdhir (1966 – 25 January 2015) was a Malaysian who was one of the FBI Most Wanted Terrorists. The American Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agency offered a US$5 million reward for information leading to his capture. He was the maker of bombs delivered for usage to several terrorist groups.[5] He was often referred to by the nom de guerreMarwan. He was suspected of leading the Kumpulan Mujahidin Malaysia (KMM), being part of the central command of the Jemaah Islamiyah (JI), and of involvement in the 2002 Bali bombings. He was suspected of hiding in Mindanao under the protection of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters.
Zulkifli was killed on 25 January 2015 by Philippine Special Action Force (SAF) officers during the raid that culminated in the Mamasapano clash.
^Barbara Mae Dacanay (12 August 2014). "Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines hunt militant". Gulf News. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
^Maria A. Ressa (21 March 2012). "How 2 JI terrorists survived bomb attack". Rappler. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
^"Fbi — Zulkifli Abdhir". www.fbi.gov:80. Archived from the original on 13 January 2015. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
^John Unson (27 January 2015). "Villagers: Rebels finished off SAF members with shots to the head". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
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Abu Sayyaf
Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters 
Moro Islamic Liberation Front (alleged)
Indonesia
Malaysia
Philippines
United States[1]