Meet the militiaman who’s trolling and killing ISIS fighters

Orvelin Valle
Jan 29, 2021 1:37 AM PST
1 minute read
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SUMMARY

Ayyub Faleh al-Rubaie, who’s best-known as Abu Azrael (“Angel of Death”), is a legendary Shia militiaman whose bravery and reputation have also earned him the title of “Iraq’s Rambo.” He’s become the people’s champion in resisting ISIS in I…

Ayyub Faleh al-Rubaie, who's best-known as Abu Azrael ("Angel of Death"), is a legendary Shia militiaman whose bravery and reputation have also earned him the title of "Iraq's Rambo." He's become the people's champion in resisting ISIS in Iraq.

His methods and appearance match the brutality of the Islamic State. For instance, the infamous militiaman has been shown holding axes, waving swords, and even abusing the corpses of ISIS fighters. He also has a flair for social media publishing viral posts and inspiring tribute fan pages and groups. Abu Azrael has even coined his own catchphrase when addressing ISIS "illa tahin," which means "grind you into dust," according to the France 24 video below.

Watch Abu Azrael inspire a nation to resist ISIS:

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