Hamid Abdullah Ahmad Al-Ali is highly active on social media. On the social platform X, his handle is @Hamedalalinew, where he has approximately 42,000 followers. His bio states: “This is Sheikh Hamid Al-Ali’s new account. His previous account was suspended, and he posted an announcement about this on his website http://h-alali.net for confirmation.
Hamid Abdullah Ahmad Al-Ali is an advocate of Salafi, the militant ideology of Islam, on X. He not only promotes political Islam but also appears to conduct anti-India propaganda in favor of Pakistan. For this purpose, he has also resorted to false narratives. In this report, we will discuss the following points in detail:
- About Hamid Al-Ali
- Investigation into Hamid Al-Ali’s terrorist activities
- Hamid Al-Ali’s anti-India narratives
- Hamid Al-Ali’s propaganda in favor of Pakistan
- Investigation into Hamid Al-Ali’s false narratives
- Conclusion
Sheikh Hamid bin Abdullah Ahmad Al-Ali
Sheikh Hamid bin Abdullah Ahmad Al-Ali is a Kuwaiti Salafi scholar. He was born on January 20, 1960, in Kuwait. He obtained a Master’s degree in Tafsir and Quranic Studies from the Islamic University of Madinah. After returning from Madinah, he also served as a teacher at Kuwait University. He worked as the Secretary-General of the Salafi Movement in Kuwait, Al-Harakat Al-Salafiyyah, from 1991 to 1999.
Investigation into Hamid Al-Ali’s Terrorist Activities
He issued a fatwa justifying the use of suicide aircraft in the 9/11 attacks in America. This fatwa publicly exposed his connections with the terrorist organization Al-Qaeda for the first time. Due to controversial activities, a criminal court in Kuwait sentenced Hamid Al-Ali to two years in prison in 2004. However, his sentence was suspended upon payment of 1,000 Kuwaiti dinars. Nevertheless, in March 2005, he was arrested for his fatwas related to jihad. During this period, he remained in prison for 21 days.
Hamid Al-Ali was also accused of supporting the Ahrar al-Sham group in Syria. The full name of Ahrar al-Sham is the Ahrar al-Sham Islamic Movement, which was formed during the 2011 Syrian Civil War to overthrow President Bashar al-Assad’s regime and establish an Islamic government. In 2017, members of Ahrar al-Sham merged to form a larger Islamic organization called Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which recently overthrew the Syrian government. Ahrar al-Sham was established on a Salafi ideological framework and supports jihadist ideology.
Hamid Al-Ali was included in the United Nations and United States sanctions lists for charges of raising funds, recruiting, and facilitating travel for terrorists wishing to join Jabhat al-Nusra in Syria. He attempted to reconcile between the leaders of Jabhat al-Nusra and ISIS, and traveled to Syria several times to meet with Jabhat al-Nusra leader Abu Mohammed al-Julani and ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. Subsequently, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, and Egypt also included Al-Ali in their lists of designated terrorists.
Investigation into Hamid Al-Ali’s Anti-India Narratives
Hamid Al-Ali has been running propaganda campaigns against India on X. Not only is he portraying a negative image of India in the Arab world, but he also appears to be mocking India’s relations with other countries at the international level. Recently, he targeted India regarding its deteriorating relations with the United States.
Regarding the tariffs imposed on India by America, he stated: “During America’s occupation of Afghanistan, India provided the most assistance, but it is said that the tyrant’s whip falls on those who helped him. The Indian Prime Minister has called on citizens to support local products, as India faces the highest tariffs imposed by the Trump administration.”
In another tweet, he wrote that in India, there are temples called “Visa Temples” where people worship visas for work and study in America. So what did Trump do? He increased the visa fee to $100,000. Hindus rushed to the visa temples there and prayed to Trump to cancel this massive increase in fees, which was previously less than $3,000.
Additionally, regarding FBI Director Kash Patel taking an oath on the Bhagavad Gita in America, he wrote: “Description of Muslims in India: The new FBI director in America is Hindu and took the oath of office on the Bhagavad Gita, the sacred book of Hindus! @MuslimsinIndia7.”
Hamid Al-Ali shared an old video of Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani in the New York City mayoral election, writing that the Gaza massacre reminds him of the Gujarat massacre. The new mayor of New York, who won the election yesterday, says his roots are connected to the Muslims of Gujarat, where 20 years ago, Hindus committed genocide, when Hindus massacred thousands of Muslims and displaced thousands of Muslims who are now living in camps. He says, “Indian Prime Minister Modi supports this genocide, and Netanyahu is also a war criminal like him.”
Support for Pakistan During Operation Sindoor
Hamid Al-Ali stood with Pakistan by creating narratives against India during Operation Sindoor. He also attempted to fabricate false and misleading narratives against India. During this period, he also tried to garner false sympathy in favor of Pakistan. In his tweets, he presented the attacks on terrorist camps to the world as attacks on mosques. He also claimed that in retaliatory strikes, the Pakistani military destroyed an Indian brigade headquarters and shot down two Indian Rafale fighter jets.
In another tweet, citing the BBC, he wrote that Indian warplanes suddenly stopped working mid-flight and crashed in Pakistan. BBC broadcaster: It is possible that Turkey gave Pakistan the Koral electronic warfare system.
Additionally, sharing a video, he claimed that Pakistan bombed Indian military bases in Kashmir and Jammu with missiles and drones. Dozens of Indians were killed. A massive fire broke out in Jammu.
Hamid Al-Ali wrote regarding the ban on water agreements with Pakistan: “You opened the dam, not with condemnation, but with a missile that fell on you like a meteor. Pakistan is not a biscuit-making army, my friend. — Breaking: India has opened the gates of Baglihar and Salal dams on the Chenab River in Kashmir after announcing a ceasefire with Pakistan.”
Campaign of Atrocities Against Muslims in India
Hamid Al-Ali has presented actions taken against Muslims by Hindutva supporters in India as atrocities against Muslims. He has also accused the Modi government at the center of targeting Muslims in India and Kashmir. News related to Muslims in India has been presented in Arabic in such a way that it appears Muslims in India are being targeted for their religion and worship practices. Not only they, but their religious identity and religious sites are also not safe in India. However, the anti-Muslim stance of Hindutva organizations is also contributing to this. This is damaging India’s reputation internationally, including in Arab countries.
In one of his tweets, Hamid Al-Ali writes: A report prepared by TRT Arabic calls for the destruction of Hindu Pakistan-administered Kashmir, as happened during the occupation in Gaza, and the Modi government wants to seize the “Muslim Land Bank.” What is happening in India? And how did incidents of targeting Muslims there increase in April?
Sharing a video, he wrote: Hindu extremists poured cow urine where two Muslim women were praying and performed idol worship rituals to worship their god Ram in the same place. This is part of the wave of racist hysteria against Muslims that has spread in India since the Hindu extremist party led by Modi came to power, which led to war with Pakistan.
Regarding an incident of mosque demolition, he wrote: India: A historic mosque built half a century ago in Faridabad city, Haryana state, was demolished by criminal Indian officials, causing widespread outrage in the local Muslim community. This is part of the racist Modi government’s campaign to demolish several mosques and seize Islamic endowments.
In another tweet, he wrote: India: At Jama Masjid in Rajapur, Maharashtra, last night when Muslims were offering Taraweeh prayers, a Hindu mob celebrating the Shimaja Holi festival broke the mosque gate despite police presence, chanted Hindutva slogans, and threw Jhula (colored powder) at the mosque.
Targeting the Supreme Court, Hamid Al-Ali wrote about the Manipur incident: These are their great judges! India: A Supreme Court judge called Muslims circumcised, considered them a curse to the nation, and called Hindus tolerant and Muslims barbaric. This is despite countless brutal crimes committed by Hindus against Muslims, Christians, and Sikhs, the most recent of which was the rape of a Christian woman, taking her nude photographs, and parading her around.
Sharing a video of Hindutva supporters attacking a mosque, he wrote: India: A violent Hindu mob attacked a mosque and Muslim homes in Maharashtra. Video footage shows the mob, armed with swords and sticks, vandalizing mosque contents, climbing on its roof to hoist the red Hindu saffron flag, and chanting “Jai Shri Ram.”
In a tweet, he claimed: India – Uttarakhand state: Muslims complained about Hindu shops selling mats with images of the Kaaba, but police took no action against the shopkeepers.
Exposing Hamid Al-Ali’s False Narratives
Hamid Al-Ali also resorted to false and misleading claims in his narratives spread against India. He also spread fake news in support of Pakistan during Operation Sindoor. Not only that, he also made false claims to create an anti-Muslim image of India. We will now expose these below.
Fact Check: Hindu Youth Seriously Injured Muslim Man with Axe Attack
Hamid Al-Ali shared a video citing Uttar Pradesh. This video is CCTV footage. In the footage, one person can be seen brutally attacking another person. Giving a communal color to the case, Hamid Al-Ali captioned the video writing: Uttar Pradesh: A Hindu man attacked a Muslim man with an axe when he was sitting peacefully with his child. The Hindu man’s name is Govind and he was roaming the streets fearlessly carrying an axe.
Fact Check:
To investigate the claim made with the viral video, DFRAC searched for some keywords related to the claim. We found a post by Shamli Police regarding this incident. It stated that a case has been registered under relevant sections at Jhinjhana police station regarding the matter. The injured person has been medically examined. The condition of the injured is completely normal and out of danger. During the investigation, it was prima facie found that the accused made obscene remarks about his sister. Investigative action is being taken in the case. Govind’s claim that he will kill 26 in return for 26 is completely baseless and false. Do not spread such rumors; otherwise, strict legal action will be taken against those spreading rumors.
Additionally, after the arrest of the accused Govind, a statement from the Shamli Superintendent of Police was also found. It stated that Govind and Sarfraz were friends and neighbors. Both worked as laborers together. Sarfraz had an illicit relationship with Govind’s sister. Sarfraz used to make obscene remarks to Govind’s sister. For this reason, the incident was carried out. He also denied any communal angle in the case.
Conclusion:
DFRAC’s fact check proves that Hamid Al-Ali shared the viral video with a misleading claim. There is no communal angle of any kind in the case.
2. Fact Check: Thailand Fireworks Video Shown as Israeli Drones Sent by India Being Destroyed in Pakistan
Hamid Al-Ali helped Pakistan considerably in creating an anti-India atmosphere during Operation Sindoor. For this, he resorted to several false and misleading claims. On September 9, 2025, sharing a video of smoke plumes in the sky, he claimed that 35 Israeli drones sent by India have been shot down so far.
Fact Check:
To investigate the claim made with the viral video, DFRAC first converted the video to keyframes and then reverse-searched the keyframes. During this, we found a similar video on YouTube. The video was shared on May 6, 2025, with the caption: “Only in Thailand.” The viral video is of fireworks called “Thai Girandola.”
Conclusion:
DFRAC’s fact check proves that Hamid Al-Ali shared the viral video with a misleading claim. The viral video is of fireworks called “Thai Girandola” from Thailand.
3. Fact Check: Misleading Video of an Indian Soldier Being Killed by a Pakistani Sniper Shared
Hamid Al-Ali shared a video on X on May 9, 2025, during the India-Pakistan conflict. In which a soldier can be seen being shot from a distance. Sharing the video, he wrote: A Pakistani sniper targeted an Indian soldier on the Line of Control in Kashmir.
Fact Check:
To investigate the claim made with the viral video, DFRAC first converted the video to keyframes. Then reverse-searched different keyframes. During this, we found a similar video on the Documenting Reality website. This video was posted on the website on October 17, 2021. Thus, it is clear that the viral video has been on the internet since 2021.
DFRAC’s fact check proves that the viral video is misleading because the video has been on the internet since October 2021. The video has nothing to do with the India-Pakistan conflict.
Conclusion
Sheikh Hamid Al-Ali has been designated as a terrorist and sanctioned by several countries, including the United Nations. He is openly promoting his Salafi-Takfiri ideology through social media. India is also in his crosshairs. While he is a staunch supporter of Pakistan, he appears to cross all boundaries in opposing India. The atrocities of Hindutva supporters on Muslims in India directly aid their anti-India agenda. He is presenting a negative and anti-Muslim image of India in Arab and Muslim countries. India has had strong relations with these countries for centuries. During the India-Pakistan conflict, he also attempted to portray India as a weak nation in favor of Pakistan.
