From an interview with a captured member of the Islamic State, few pieces of valuable information came out regarding Khilad al- Qahtani, one of the main singers / Munshes at the service of the Islamic State. Khilad was mentioned by name by Abu Bakr al Baghdadi in the last video he appeared in.

The source of the information is one of the super trusted mail carriers of the Islamic State. He was on a mission when he was caught by the Iraqi Intelligence. The man captured, was also married to the sister of the wife of Khilad al- Qahtani. His name is : Muhammad Ali Sajet al Zauba’i. The information he gave, according to the Iraqi Police, is what led to Abu Bakr al Baghdadi in Barisha / Idleb near the Syrian / Turkish borders in 2019.

/ According to al- Arabiyah this is Khilad al-Qahtani /

He claimed:

1- Khilad al- Qahtani was killed in Hajin near Deir al Zur.

2- Khilad al-Qahtani was married to the daughter of Abu Abd Allah al Zauba’i a very trusted assistant of the Caliph Abu Bakr al Baghdad, who was also married to one of the daughters of Abu Abd Allah al- Zauba’i. The mail carrier who was captured was also married to another daughter of Abu Abd Allah al Zauba’i.

/ ابراهيم شلال مضعن الزوبعي المعروف بأبو عبد الله الزوبعي /