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The mother of Mohammed Emwazi realised seven months ago that her son was the masked killer known as Jihadi John, it was claimed tonight.The mother of Mohammed Emwazi realised seven months ago that her son was the masked killer known as Jihadi John, it was claimed tonight.
Ghania Emwazi recognised her son’s voice when he appeared for the first time in front of the cameras before the beheading of US journalist James Foley, according to comments by Kuwaiti officials in the Daily Telegraph.Ghania Emwazi recognised her son’s voice when he appeared for the first time in front of the cameras before the beheading of US journalist James Foley, according to comments by Kuwaiti officials in the Daily Telegraph.
Emwazi’s father Jassem, 51, reportedly gave the account to Kuwaiti police after he was summoned for questioning over the weekend. He told them that his wife screamed: “That’s my son!” when she heard him speak. It is not known if she contacted the authorities.Emwazi’s father Jassem, 51, reportedly gave the account to Kuwaiti police after he was summoned for questioning over the weekend. He told them that his wife screamed: “That’s my son!” when she heard him speak. It is not known if she contacted the authorities.
Kuwaiti newspapers said yesterday that other family members, who included British passport holders, were being monitored after returning to the Arab country.Kuwaiti newspapers said yesterday that other family members, who included British passport holders, were being monitored after returning to the Arab country.
Mohammed Emwazi moved to the UK from Kuwait aged six
Emwazi was born in Kuwait before coming to Britain at the age of six. He attended school and the University of Westminster in the UK.Emwazi was born in Kuwait before coming to Britain at the age of six. He attended school and the University of Westminster in the UK.
His family claimed to have lost contact with him in 2013 when he headed to Syria, telling them he was planning to help deliver aid. He  re-emerged last year in IS videos showing the apparent murder of at least five Western hostages. It is not clear if both of his parents are currently in Kuwait.His family claimed to have lost contact with him in 2013 when he headed to Syria, telling them he was planning to help deliver aid. He  re-emerged last year in IS videos showing the apparent murder of at least five Western hostages. It is not clear if both of his parents are currently in Kuwait.
“It’s very shocking to see how he turned out: a mouthpiece for a terrorist organisation. His father is very distressed over what happened to his son. He’s not well,” said a family acquaintance, who only gave his first name, Tareq.“It’s very shocking to see how he turned out: a mouthpiece for a terrorist organisation. His father is very distressed over what happened to his son. He’s not well,” said a family acquaintance, who only gave his first name, Tareq.
Emwazi’s former head teacher said yesterday that the 26-year-old had been bullied at school but appeared a hard-working and aspirational young man who went to the university of his choice.Emwazi’s former head teacher said yesterday that the 26-year-old had been bullied at school but appeared a hard-working and aspirational young man who went to the university of his choice.
“Even now when I’m listening to the news and I hear his name I feel the skin on the back of my neck stand up because it is just so far from what I knew of him, and it is so shocking and horrendous the things that he has done,” said Jo Shuter, the former head at Quintin Kynaston academy in northwest London.“Even now when I’m listening to the news and I hear his name I feel the skin on the back of my neck stand up because it is just so far from what I knew of him, and it is so shocking and horrendous the things that he has done,” said Jo Shuter, the former head at Quintin Kynaston academy in northwest London.
Two other former pupils from the school have been killed fighting for extremist groups abroad. Choukri Ellekhlifi was killed in Syria in 2013, while Mohammed Sakr died fighting for al-Shabaab in Somalia. The Department for Education said that it would be carrying out a review of schools where children had gone to Syria to try to learn lessons for the future.  Home Secretary Theresa May was yesterday summoned to the Commons after Labour demanded an inquiry into whether the decision to abandon the control orders regime had made it easier for young extremists, including Emwazi, to travel abroad.Two other former pupils from the school have been killed fighting for extremist groups abroad. Choukri Ellekhlifi was killed in Syria in 2013, while Mohammed Sakr died fighting for al-Shabaab in Somalia. The Department for Education said that it would be carrying out a review of schools where children had gone to Syria to try to learn lessons for the future.  Home Secretary Theresa May was yesterday summoned to the Commons after Labour demanded an inquiry into whether the decision to abandon the control orders regime had made it easier for young extremists, including Emwazi, to travel abroad.
The control order regime was replaced in 2012 after a series of successful court challenges by terrorist suspects against restrictions on their movements, and relocation to other parts of the country.The control order regime was replaced in 2012 after a series of successful court challenges by terrorist suspects against restrictions on their movements, and relocation to other parts of the country.