Abdelhamid Abaaoud, also known as Abu Omar Al-Soussi, led an ordinary life in Brussels, enjoying the luxuries of European life. Despite his family's conservative Muslim background and his father's disapproval of his lifestyle, Abdelhamid was not particularly religious, only attending mosque during holidays. His life took a drastic turn four years prior to the events of the article when he married and adopted extremist beliefs, leading to his involvement in the Paris bombings. The article traces his journey from a beloved child who impressed his peers with gadgets from Europe to a notorious figure in global terrorism.