History channel osama bin laden, sheikh abdullah azzam, bin ladens mentor, and abdullah anas, azzams soninlaw, create an organization called maktab alkhidamat mak, known in english as the services office. His fathers name was mustafa azzam who died a year after his son was assassinated. Biography of sheikh abdullah azzam articles on jihad dr. When the soviets invaded afghanistan in 1979, azzam issued a fatwa, defense of the muslim lands, the first obligation after faith 7 declaring defense jihad in. Posted in abdullah azzam, ibn alqayyim on february 17, 2009 by tarek mehanna ibn alqayyim said in madarij assalikin 1222223. Jul 02, 2010 defense of the muslim lands the first obligation after iman by dr. In addition to being a scholar and mujahid, he also fulfilled the seldomfulfilled role of being a brilliant murabbi his immensely deep insight, coupled with his decades of experience in the fields of both dawah and jihad, made him a priceless asset to the. Abdullah yusuf azzam was born in 1941 in the palestinian village of silat alharithiya, about eight kilometres northwest of the city of jenin in the west bank, then administered under the mandatory palestine. This is a film on the life of sheikh abdullah azzam shotlist.
Nj imam with terrorist ties was slated speaker at icnamas muslim youth camp. Abdullah yusuf azzam was born in a village in the north of palestine named selat ai harithia. Dr abdullah azzam was both a scholar and a mujahid of immense importance to the development of contemporary islamic radicalism, particularly in the foundation of alqaeda. Usage public domain topics sheikh, abdullah, azzam, life.
When the smoke cleared he saw that the car had been blown in two. This is a film on the life of sheikh abdullah azzam. Sheikh abdullah was immediately arrested and later jailed for eleven years, accused of conspiracy against the state in the infamous kashmir conspiracy case. Abdullah yusuf azzam was born in a village in the north of palestine named selat ai harithia in genine district in the year 1941. Further, it is argued by muhammad haniff hassan and mohamed redzuan salleh, that if abdullah azzam was alive at the time, he would not have approved the 911 attacks. The life and death of abdullah azzam middle east policy council. The hamburg cell was inspired by the father of modern islamic terrorism, abdullah azzam, a palestinian who still inspires attacks on america around the world but is virtually unknown to most. It contains bin ladens declaration of war 1996 and the last will of abdullah azzam. How sheikh abdullahs note to nehru saved kashmir from falling into the hands of pakistan the october 26, 1947, meeting at nehrus residence would eventually decide the future of jammu and. Sulba firm foundation to export jihad where muslims are persecuted is the name bin laden finally settled on when naming his organization al.
Sulba firm foundation to export jihad where muslims are persecuted is. The man before osama bin laden by steve emerson the jihad in afghanistan will broaden until the entire world will be conquered because allah has promised the victory to islam declared abdullah azzam. In november 1989, azzam was killed by a devastating bomb blast that also killed two of his sons. Sheikh abdullah azzam is a name that only gets attention among true. Defence of the muslim lands the first obligation after iman.
Defence of the muslim lands the first obligation after iman biography of sheikh abdullah azzam shaheed abdullah yusuf azzam was born in a village in the north of palestine named selat ai harithia in genine district in the year 1941. Sheikh azzam was the mentor of sheikh usama bin laden the honourable warriors of this authentic islam are the natural brothersinarms. Shaheed abdullah azzam biography of abdullah yusuf azzam was born in a village in the north of palestine named selat al harithia in genine district in the year 1941. Sheikh abdullah azzam is a name that only gets attention among true students of islamist militancy, yet he has had a tremendous impact on usama bin laden and left him with the tools needed to establish a global jihadist network. Director of jerusalem waqf department, sheikh azzam alkhatib jerusalem, 29 october 2019 this morning, united nations special coordinator for the middle east peace process, nickolay mladenov visited alharam alsharif compound and met with the director of jerusalem waqf department, sheikh azam alkhatib altamimi. Biography of sheikh abdullah azzam shaheed abdullah yusuf azzam was born in a village in the north of palestine named selat ai harithia in genine district in the year 1941. The group, which began operating in 2009, was founded by saudi saleh alqaraawi and has local networks in various countries, mainly in egypt, iraq, syria, jordan, gaza strip and lebanon. In the early 1980s, sheikh abdullah azzam came to experience the jihad in afghanistan. Abdullah azzam and ayman al zawahiri abdullah azzam did not.
Declaration of war of sheikh usamah bin laden and testament and. Mohammed abdullah sheikh 5 december 1905 8 september 1982 was a kashmiri politician who played a central role in the politics of jammu and kashmir, the northernmost indian state. Pdf the life and death of abdullah azzam researchgate. Sheikh abdullah azzam came to afghanistan in 1981 to fight alongwith the mujahideen against russians. Abdullah azzam the investigative project on terrorism. Sheikh abdullah azzam received his early elementary and secondary school education in his village, and continued his education at the agricultural khadorri college where he obtained a diploma. Sheikh abdullah azzam and his soninlaw abdullah anas in afghanistan during the 1980s. Defense of the muslim lands the first obligation after iman by dr.
Azzam was a islamic scholar shaykh from palestine and had been a. Assassinated on 24 november 1989 in peshawar, pakistan, aged 48. Hegghammer welt des islams 53 20 353387 i am palestinian, and if i found a way to palestine and to alaq. For the original arabic text, see abdullah azzam, the defense of muslim lands.
Sheikh abdullah azzam, more than any other cleric, is considered the strategic founder of al. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link. Sep 02, 2008 the troubles emanated from sheikh abdullah, the towering national conference leader from the predominantly muslim populated kashmir valley, who, for reasons as yet unclear, was the pet of jawaharlal nehru, our first prime minster among several congress ones who believed that the hindu community was a danger to free india. Abdullah yusuf azzam abdullah yusuf azzam 19411989 is often credited with creating enthusiasm for the afghan mujahideen cause in the arab muslim and greater muslim world. Defense of the muslim lands by sheikh abdullah azzam by. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes.
Abdullah azzam and ayman al zawahiri abdullah azzam did. Pdf abdullah azzam strategized right up until his death. Country reports on terrorism 2017 united states department. His very utterances of the need to establish an al. Time magazine wrote about him that he was the reviver of jihad in the 20th century. Join facebook to connect with abdullah azzam and others you may know. Abdullah azzam may allah accept him as shaheed english translation work done by brothers in ribatt. The rise of muslim foreign fighters belfer center for science and. The abdullah azzam brigades, or alqaeda in lebanon, arabic. It was azzam who, more than anyone else, helped popularize the burgeoning jihadist movement. Sheikh muhammad abdullah indian political leader britannica.
Abdullah azzam and the revival of jihad, journal of religion and society. Home articles interviews documents religioscope en francais. According to sheikh abdullah his dismissal and arrest were engineered by the central government headed by prime minister jawaharlal nehru. While in damascus, he met islamic scholars and leaders including shaykh. In this jihad he found satisfaction of his longing and untold love to fight in the path of allah, just as allahs messenger saw once said, one hour spent fighting in the path of allah is worth more than seventy years spent in praying at home. The late sheikh abdullah azzams books the web site cannot be.
This book will consist of various quotations of alimam abdullah azzam a man who truly deserves the title of imam, if anyone does. There is one person who has always stood by us osama bin laden, declared azzam in one speech he gave in peshawar at his al kifah offices. Azzam was just the first of several radical islamic leaders and groups most holding an unabiding hatred for the u. Nj imam with terrorist ties was slated speaker at icnamas.
He is often referred to as the father of global jihad, and was instrumental in recruiting foreign fighters to afghanistan in the 1980s. How sheikh abdullahs note to nehru saved kashmir from. Abdullah yusuf azzam also known as the father of global jihad was a palestinian sunni. Sheikh was assasinated by kgb by a remote controlled bomb planted under his car in peshawar in 1989. United nations special coordinator, nickolay mladenov. Pdf abdullah papa mian, a reverted muslim, moved to aligarh at a young age and laid the foundation stone of women education in aligarh. Sheikh abdullah azzam, azzam is more responsible than any arab figure in modern history for galvanizing the muslim masses to. Sep 11, 2011 the hamburg cell was inspired by the father of modern islamic terrorism, abdullah azzam, a palestinian who still inspires attacks on america around the world but is virtually unknown to most. Documents also list other recent cases of nonmuslim re. Fighting king abdullahs greater syria plan, in eugene l. The troubles emanated from sheikh abdullah, the towering national conference leader from the predominantly muslim populated kashmir valley, who, for reasons as yet unclear, was the pet of jawaharlal nehru, our first prime minster among several congress ones who believed that the hindu community was a danger to free india.
Abdullah azzam, with his deputy osama bin laden, founded maktab alkhidamat in 1984 to recruit and assist arabs fighting the soviet invasion of afghanistan. Jun 18, 2009 the explosion was witnessed by jamal azzam, abdullah azzam s nephew and assistant, who was following azzam s car as it passed over the culvert where muzhda had spotted the cleaning crew the day before. The group, which began operating in 2009, was founded by saudi saleh alqaraawi and has local networks in various countries, 6 mainly in egypt, iraq, syria, jordan. The explosion was witnessed by jamal azzam, abdullah azzams nephew and assistant, who was following azzams car as it passed over the culvert where muzhda had spotted the cleaning crew the day before. Nationalsocialism and islam the case for cooperation the basis for cooperation why islam is our ally. The most important of individual duties, minbar altawhid waljihad, 1984, 21. Born in west bank jordan in 1941, he was a child when israel was founded. Abdullah azzam and ayman al zawahiri abdullah azzam did not agree with bin laden of killing fellow muslims branded as unbelievers. Check it out today and become a subscriber i would guess that most people who know the name abdullah azzam today know it as the name of a terrorist network, the abdullah azzam brigades, a group that. Azzam is described by most of his biographers as being exceptionally intelligent as a child. His widelyread periodical, aljihad, published in 1984, spread the ideology of global jihad to every corner of the muslim world. Radical theories on defending muslim land through jihad west point. There was a loud noise and the car jumped in the air, says jamal azzam.
His mother was zakia saleh who died one year before the sheikh was killed. Sheikh abdullah azzam, azzam is more responsible than any arab figure in modern history for galvanizing the muslim masses to wage an international holy war against all infidels and nonbelievers until the enemies of islam were defeated. Introduction sheikh abdullah azzam, more than any other cleric, is considered the strategic founder of al. The historical roots and the charters, while hamas would go on to name its alnusseirat gazabased military academy after azzam, as well as naming their west bankbased military wing the abdullah azzam martyrs brigades. His objections to it which well discus below aside, azzam was one of probably four figures who could be considered the principals obviously there were many others who played smaller roles behind the formation of alqaeda, alongside bin laden, zawahiri, and sheikh omar abdelrahman, the blind egyptian terrorist leader doing life in a. Defence of the muslim lands the first obligation after.
When the soviets invaded afghanistan in 1979, azzam issued a fatwa, defense of the muslim lands, the first obligation after faith declaring defense jihad in afghanistan fard ayn a personal. Abdullah azzam 19411989 was a palestinian islamist preacher who helped found alqaeda, hamas, and lashkaretaiba. If you enjoy this post you can find more of my writing at foreign exchanges, a substack newsletter covering a variety of topics in history and foreign affairs. Azzam acknowledged bin ladens largesse numerous times as the financial sponsor of ali kifah. Abdullah yusuf azzam 19411989 is often credited with creating enthusiasm for the afghan mujahideen cause in the arab muslim and greater muslim world. The life and death of abdullah azzam middle east policy. By usamah bin laden and abdullah azzam, 1 february 2002. Biography of sheikh abdullah azzam real media version. Azzam preached both defensive and offensive jihad by muslims to help the afghan mujahideen against the soviet invaders.
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