bin Laden family
The bin Laden family (Arabic: عائلة بن لادن, romanized: bin Lādin), also spelled bin Ladin, is a wealthy family intimately connected with the innermost circles of the Saudi royal family. It is the namesake and controlling shareholder of Saudi Binladin Group, a multinational construction firm. Following the September 11 attacks, the family became the subject of media attention and scrutiny through the activities of Osama bin Laden, the former head of al-Qaeda.
| Bin Laden family عائلة بن لادن | |
|---|---|
| Current region | Arabian Peninsula |
| Place of origin | Hadhramaut, Yemen |
| Members | Osama bin Laden(see Family members) |
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