Um Hanadi | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Wahida Mohamed al-Jumaily |
| Nickname(s) | Um Hanadi |
| Born | 1978 (age 45–46) |
| Allegiance |  Iraq |
| Service/ | Popular Mobilization Forces |
| Rank | Iraqi military commander |
Wahida Mohamed al-Jumaily (born 1978), better known as Um Hanadi, is an Iraqi fighter and commander of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) who fought against Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant in the Al-Shirqat District. She is the only female commander in the PMF and leads her own unit in the district. She lost two husbands to ISIL and is known for her brutality against ISIL fighters.[1][2] She was feature in the documentary Mosul directed by Dan Gabriel.[3]
- ^ Wedeman, Ben (29 September 2016). "Housewife who 'cooked heads' of ISIS fighters". CNN. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
- ^ "Behind the Scenes with Controversial Female Militia Commander Hunting ISIS Fighters". Homeland Security Today. 2018-06-14. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
- ^ Rechtshaffen, Michael (2019-04-25). "Review: Documentary views 'Mosul' through the eyes of an Iraqi journalist". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 6 August 2020.