Aliyah Khalaf Saleh
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Aliyah Khalaf Saleh (Arabic:عالية خلف صالح; born c. 1956), also known as Umm Qusay, is an Iraqi humanitarian who helped over 50 individuals escape persecution by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant in 2014. She is widely regarded as being a folk heroine in Iraq.
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عالية خلف صالح | |
Born | Umm Qusay c. 1956 near Tikrit, Salah al-Din, Kingdom of Iraq |
Occupation(s) | Humanitarian, teacher[citation needed] |
Known for | Rescuing over 50 military cadets from ISIS |
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