FlyDubai Co-Pilot Hamam al Hamami Linked to Misogynistic Online Extremism
Investigation reveals FlyDubai co-pilot Hamam al Hamami shared thousands of misogynistic posts and violent rhetoric on X, mirroring manosphere ideologies.
POLICY WIRE — Dubai, UAE — A series of now-deleted posts on X has exposed a year-long pattern of misogynistic rhetoric shared by FlyDubai co-pilot Hamam al Hamami. Between November 2021 and late October 2022, al Hamami utilized the platform to propagate derogatory views about women, often echoing language common among online manosphere influencers.
An investigation by the Financial Times uncovered approximately 3,000 messages linked to al Hamami, including instances where he referred to women as rotten meat. His online activity frequently blended extremist interpretations of Islam with aggressive manosphere tropes, though he notably excluded his mother from these attacks, praising her for instilling religious and moral values.
The posts also detailed his personal life, including a failed attempt to find a wife via a Muslim dating website in early 2022. He sought a religious Saudi woman from a tribal background who would agree to wear a face cover, remain unemployed, and live abroad, eventually concluding that most women are skilled at pretense and motivated primarily by money.
📄 POLICY WIRE WHITEPAPER PUBLISHED: PAKISTAN’S NATIONAL SECURITY POLICY PRIORITIES
His rhetoric often turned violent, with one post threatening to stamp on your head, wipe the floor with you, make you an example to others, and then release you. He further asserted that a woman’s only obligation is to lift her legs and suggested that those seeking divorce deserve a good thrashing.
Beyond his online conduct, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated in a recent interview with Fox News that authorities possess information indicating al Hamami underwent Islamist radical indoctrination. Netanyahu described the co-pilot as suicidal, noting that after being subdued by passengers and crew, he repeatedly shouted for them to kill him.
Al Hamami’s history of radicalization appears to predate his time at FlyDubai. While previously employed by Oman Air, government surveillance identified him visiting radical websites, leading the airline to move him into an office role. In one instance, he shared a video featuring El Al aircraft in Dubai, concluding the clip with an image of former al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
