FBI sanctions listing
MUHAMMAD AHMED AL-MUNAWAR
MUHAMMAD AHMED AL-MUNAWAR is an individual designated on the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation — Wanted (FBI) sanctions list under the Most Wanted Terrorists programme, listed on 2010-07-26. Most Wanted Terrorists. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, Palestinian and possibly Lebanese nationality, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
Damaging an Aircraft; Unlawful Placing of a Destructive Device on an Aircraft; Performing an Act of Violence Against an Individual on an Aircraft; Hostage Taking; Murder of United States Nationals Outside of the United States; Attempted Murder of United States Nationals Outside of the United States; Causing Serious Bodily Injury to United States Nationals Outside the United States; Assault on a Passenger; Malicious Damage to an Aircraft; Use of a Firearm During a Crime of Violence; Aircraft Piracy; Aiding and Abetting; Conspiracy to Commit Offenses Outside the United States Muhammad Ahmed Al-Munawar was indicted in the District of Columbia for his alleged role in the September 5, 1986, hijacking of Pan American World Airways Flight 73 during a stop in Karachi, Pakistan. The attack resulted in the murder of 20 passengers and crew, including two American citizens, and the attempted murder of 379 passengers and crew, including 89 American citizens. The Rewards For Justice Program, United States Department of State, is offering a reward of up to $5 million for information leading directly to the apprehension or conviction, in any country, of Muhammad Ahmed Al-Munawar. SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS
Statement of reasons as published by US FBI. This is the issuing authority's wording, reproduced for reference.
Designation record
| List / authority | US FBI (FBI) — FBI — Most Wanted Terrorists |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Person |
| Programmes / regime | Most Wanted Terrorists |
| Date listed | 2010-07-26 |
| Source record ID | fbi:4011575512a6c42a328e2022c9aa794a |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | Most Wanted Terrorists |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | May 21, 1965 |
| Place of birth | Kuwait |
| Nationality / country | Palestinian and possibly Lebanese |
| Gender | Male |
Known aliases (8)
Deep-research dossier
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation — Wanted |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | fbi:4011575512a6c42a328e2022c9aa794a |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |