OFSI sanctions listing
ELSHAFEE EL SHEIKH
ELSHAFEE EL SHEIKH is an individual designated on the HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) (OFSI) sanctions list under the ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida programme, listed on 24/07/2017. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, United Kingdom nationality, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
(UK Sanctions List Ref):AQD0166. (UN Ref):QDi.409. Foreign terrorist fighter with Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), listed as Al-Qaida in Iraq (QDe.115), in the Syrian Arab Republic. Sentenced to life imprisonment on 19 August 2022 in the United States of America, Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate number 11698-509. Physical description: eye colour: dark brown; hair colour: black; complexion: dark. Distinguishing marks: beard. Mother’s name: Maha Elgizouli. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/notice/search/un/6116609
Statement of reasons as published by UK OFSI. This is the issuing authority's wording, reproduced for reference.
Designation record
| List / authority | UK OFSI (OFSI) — ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Person |
| Programmes / regime | ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida |
| Date listed | 24/07/2017 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:13513 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Date of birth | 16/07/1988 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | London, United Kingdom |
| Nationality / country | United KingdomUnited States of America |
| Passport(s) | 801121547 |
| Address(es) | United States of America |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:13513 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |