Aliya Fakhri Height, Age, Family, Biography

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Age: 43 Years

Marital Status: Unmarried

Height: 5′ 9”

Aliya Fakhri

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Known for Being the elder sister of actress Nargis Fakhri
Physical Stats
Height (approx.) 5′ 9″ (175 cm)
Eye Colour Brown
Hair Colour Light Brown
Personal Life
Date of Birth Year, 1981
Age (as of 2024) 43 Years
Birthplace Queens, New York City, US
Nationality American
Hometown Queens, New York City, US
Enthnicity Pakistani-Czech
Food Habit Non-vegetarian
Relationships & More
Marital Status Unmarried
Family
Parents Father– Mohammed Fakhri
Mother– Marie Fakhri (Former Mechanical Engineer, Drafter)
A childhood picture of Aliya Fakhri with her parents and sister
Siblings SisterNargis Fakhri (actress, model)
Nargis Fakhri

Some Lesser Known Facts About Aliya Fakhri

  • Aliya Fakhri’s father, Mohammed Fakhri, was a Pakistani, and her mother, Marie Fakhri, was a Czech.
  • Marie was born in the former Czechoslovakia. She wanted to travel the world, so she left her country. She moved to New York City and lived in a refugee camp.
  • In New York, Marie Fakhri’s qualifications were not recognized, so to support herself, she worked as a cleaner in a restaurant.
  • While working at the restaurant, Marie met Mohammed Fakhri, and they got married.
  • The marriage did not work, and they got separated. Marie was left to raise her two daughters on her own.
  • During the day, Marie attended a school to learn the language, and at night, she worked and cared for her daughters.
  • The family was very poor and lived in Projects in Queens.
  • When Aliya Fakhri was a teenager, her mother enrolled her and her sister, Nargis Fakhri, in a summer camp for low-income families.
    An old picture of Aliya Fakhri (L) with Nargis Fakhri

    An old picture of Aliya Fakhri (L) with Nargis Fakhri

  • In November 2024, Aliya Fakhri gained public attention after being arrested and charged with first-degree murder and related offences.
  • She was accused of intentionally starting a deadly fire in a garage on 2 November 2024 in Jamaica, Queens, New York City.
  • The fire killed her ex-boyfriend, Edward Jacobs, who was 35 years old, and his friend, Anastasia Ettienne, who was 33 years old.
  • Reportedly, Aliya Fakhri arrived at the garage around 6:20 a.m. on 2 November 22024 and shouted, “You’re all going to die today” before starting the fire.
  • The fire turned into an uncontrollable blaze, which trapped victims inside. The victims died from smoke inhalation and thermal injuries.
  • Edward Jacobs’ mother, Janet, said in a media conversation that her son ended the relationship with Aliya about a year ago, but Aliya Fakhri kept trying to reconcile.
  • Janet said her son repeatedly told Aliya that he was done with her and to stay away from him, but Aliya did not accept the rejection.
  • Jacobs’ mother clarified that Edward and Anastasia Ettienne were friends, not lovers, and the relationship between them was not physical.
  • Aliya Fakhri’s mother, Marie Fakhri, told the media that her daughter was incapable of committing such a crime. She described Aliya as a caring person who tried to help everyone.
  • Marie Fakhri shared that her daughter was struggling with an opioid addiction.
  • A witness at the crime scene said that they tried to save Anastasia Ettienne, but she went back inside the burning house to rescue Edward Jacobs.
  • The witness also mentioned that the relationship between Aliya Fakhri and Edward Jacobs was abusive.
  • During the court proceedings, Aliya Fakhri was charged by a grand jury with four counts of first-degree murder, four counts of second-degree murder, one count of first-degree arson, and one count of second-degree arson.
  • The Queens district attorney stated that Aliya set the fire near the garage entrance, preventing any exit.
  • It was also stated by the court that if convicted of the top charge, Aliya Fakhri could face a maximum sentence of life in prison.

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