The united states department of state has designated abdallah azzam brigades, or aab, as a foreign terrorist organization, holding it responsible for multiple and indiscriminate rocket attacks on israeli civilians. Abdullah azzam 19411989 was a palestinian islamist preacher who helped found alqaeda, hamas, and lashkaretaiba. Abdullah azzam brigades names leader, advises against. Al qaeda affiliate looks to new targets in persian gulf. The abdullah azzam brigades is named after al qaedas cofounder and osama bin laden s mentor. Yusuf aluyayri battalions of the abdallah azzam brigades. Terrorist designations of the abdallah azzam brigades. Pdf the life and death of abdullah azzam researchgate. The life and death of abdullah azzam middle east policy. According to a statement released by the organization, the terrorist attack was perpetrated by its arabian peninsula branch, which refers to itself as the yusuf alayiri companies. The group is also responsible for the july 2010 attack on a japaneseowned oil tanker as it lay at anchor in the strait of hormuz. May 30, 2012 pdf the designation of abdallah azzam brigades, also known as abdullah azzam brigades, also known as ziyad aljarrah battalions of the abdullah azzam brigades, also known as yusuf aluyayri battalions of the abdullah azzam brigades as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to section 219 of the immigration and nationality act.
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. Pdf abdullah azzam strategized right up until his death. Sheikh abdullah azzam and his soninlaw abdullah anas in afghanistan during the 1980s. 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. The abdullah azzam brigades, which operates in lebanon and syria, officially announced the. Terrorism and homeland security 9th edition jonathan r. Abdullah azzam strategized right up until his death. The government of canada announces the addition of the abdullah. It was formed for the purpose of hitting targets in the levant and throughout the middle east. By oliviero reusser on the late 15th of august, statements appeared on opposition social media which seemed to detail a masspledge of allegiance of several smaller armed factions based in hama province to hayat tahrir alsham hts. Khansaa female brigade for isis was also interesting to apprehend the importance given to woman. The abdullah azzam brigades, or alqaeda in lebanon, is a sunni islamist militant group, and the alqaedas branch in lebanon. Abdullah yusuf azzam also known as the father of global jihad was a palestinian sunni. The salvo of four rockets, which caused damage but no casualties, was claimed by the abdullah azzam brigades an alqaedalinked terrorist group behind similar rocket fire on israel in 2009 and 2011.
The abdullah azzam brigade, a salafijihadist organization affiliated with alqaeda in the lebanonsyria area, took responsibility for launching rockets at israel. Azzam acknowledged bin ladens largesse numerous times as the financial sponsor of ali kifah. The abdullah azzam brigades, which is named after al qaedas cofounder and osama bin ladens mentor, was formed by saleh al qarawi sometime after 2004 as an offshoot of al qaeda in iraq, and was tasked with hitting targets in the levant syria, lebanon, israel, and the palestinian territories and. Azzam preached both defensive and offensive jihad by muslims to help the afghan mujahideen against the soviet invaders. Abdullah azzam brigades names leader, advises against attacks. Trumps decision is not regarded as something out of the ordinary as the administration of this nation the us remains to be the first sponsor of the. This article looks at the growth and evolution of the the abdullah azzam brigades, from the groups egyptian origins through its most recent attack on a japanese tanker in the hormuz straits. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The abdullah azzam brigades, 1 an organization affiliated with alqaeda and the global jihad, claimed responsibility for the terrorist attack august 4, 2010. Western women in jihad, triumph of conservatism or. The abdullah azzam brigades, an organization affiliated. 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. Nov 19, 20 the abdullah azzam brigades is designated as a terrorist organization by the us government. Us adds abdullah azzam brigades to list of terror groups.
Ziyad aljarrah battalions of the abdallah azzam brigades. 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. Books on aqeedah and ilm by ibn taymiyyah abu muhammad al maqdisi and abdullah azzam. Designated as a foreign terrorist organization on may 30, 2012, the abdallah azzam brigades aab formally announced its establishment in a july 2009 video statement claiming responsibility for a february 2009 rocket attack against. The abdullah azzam brigades, or alqaeda in lebanon, arabic. The attack hints that the decision to turn lebanon into a land of jihad wont be affected by the arrest or death of anyone, and that the abdullah azzam brigades might soon merge with isis and become their branch in lebanon. In addition to an overview of the groups main personalities and claims of responsibility, the article aims to explain the group by placing it in the context of recent jihadi theory.
Beirut the lebanese armed forces arrested abdullah azzam brigades commander naim abbas following a period of intense surveillance. The group, which began operating in 2009, was founded by saudi saleh alqaraawi and has local networks in various countries, mainly in. There was a loud noise and the car jumped in the air, says jamal azzam. 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. The syrian spillover and salafist radicalization in. The global jihadaffiliated abdullah azzam brigades claimed responsibility for firing rockets from south lebanon into the western galilee on august 22. Also reproduced with alterations in rubin and rubin, antiamerican terrorism and the middle east, p63.
The marwan hadid brigade is a syrian based extremist jihadist group affiliated to jabhat alnusrah jn and the abdullah azzam brigades and based in the hama region syria. Under interrogation abbas admitted to the existence of a toyota rav4 rigged with explosives parked in beiruts tariq aljedided, and revealed the existence of other rigge. Nov 19, 20 the abdullah azzam brigades, an alqaeda linked terrorist group, has claimed responsibility in the attack on the iranian embassy in the lebanese capital beirut. 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. Bin laden and azzam established al qaeda from the fighters, financial resources, and training and recruiting structures left over from the antisoviet war.
He is often referred to as the father of global jihad, and was instrumental in recruiting foreign fighters to afghanistan in the 1980s. 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 abdullah azzam brigades is named after al qaedas cofounder and osama bin ladens mentor. The abdullah azzam brigades may be an emerging player in the persian gulf landscape. The abdullah azzam brigades was formed by saleh al qarawi sometime after 2004 as an offshoot of al qaeda in iraq, and was tasked with hitting targets in the levant and throughout the middle east. The abdullah azzam brigades have threatened attacks on western targets in the middle east, and they have also called for an uprising in lebanon and for the overthrow of the saudi government. The abdullah azzam brigades is a sunni jihadist group linked to alqaeda which, according to the us state department, was set up in 2009. According to the us state department website, the organization was created in 2009 and is based both in. It is named after the late sheikh abdullah azzam, a palestinian from jordan and a well. The lebanese abdullah abdullah azzam brigades published a statement xi on telegram on december 10, promoting jihad as the only way to liberate palestinian land. Idss rsis commentaries middle east and north africa mena terrorism studies. This move is the latest by hts in order to increase its foothold in greater idlib and unite.
It was named after abdullah azzam who was one of the first arabs to volunteer to join the afghan jihad against the soviets. The group, which began operating in 2009, was founded by saudi saleh alqaraawi and has local networks in various countries, mainly in egypt. Azzam is described by most of his biographers as being exceptionally intelligent as a child. Lebanon arrests alqaeda commander, defuses bomb the.
Lebanon arrests alqaeda commander, defuses bomb army captures naim abbas from abdullah azzam brigades, which claimed bombing of iranian embassy that killed 25 by afp 12 february 2014, 4. Afghanistan, this meant abdallah azzam and the magazines produced by. When informed by abdullah azzam, she surprised him by immediately commanding. One lebanese media report said he left for syria a month ago.
Summary of terrorist incidents and counterterrorist operations worldwide august 20 international institute for counterterrorism ict. Azzam helped bring about the mobilization of the muslim brotherhood movement more than any other leader. The abdullah azzam brigades, which is named after al qaedas cofounder and osama bin ladens mentor, was formed by saleh al qarawi sometime after 2004 as an offshoot of al qaeda in iraq, and was tasked with hitting targets in the levant syria, lebanon, israel, and the palestinian territories and throughout the middle east. The groups strategy and aims match alqaida, but it.
What next after death of alqaeda leader in lebanon. His influence on the generation as a whole, not just on individuals, was indelible. The group is also referred to as the martyr abdullah azzam brigades abdullah azzam shaheed brigades. He was succeeded by majid almajid, a saudi who like qaraawi was named on saudi arabias list of 85 mostwanted terrorists in 2009. On august 27, 20, sheikh siraj aldin zariqats twitter account gave the full text of the abdullah azzam brigades ziyad aljarrah battalions claim of responsibility for firing four 122mm grad rockets with a range of 40 km, or about 25 miles, at nahariya and acre. Rockets fired by the abdullah azzam brigades into the. She was killed in a shoutout with italian police a few weeks after freeing her husband from.
On august 27, 20, sheikh siraj aldin zariqats twitter account gave the full text of the abdullah azzam brigadesziyad aljarrah battalions claim of responsibility for firing four 122mm grad rockets with a range of 40 km, or about 25 miles, at nahariya and acre. Abdullah azzam was a palestinian religious scholar considered one of the most eloquent and admired proponents of jihad against soviet troops in afghanistan in the 1980s. Abdallah azzam brigades abdallah azzam analysis by anja. Islamic books by ibn taymiyyah maqdisi and abdullah azzam. Formed in 2009, the abdallah azzam brigades, a sunni salafist jihadist religious group, is. Abdullah azzam brigades aab, also known as brigades of abdullah azzam baa, battalion of yusuf aluyayri, the harakat shabaab almujahidin, tanzim alqaida fi balad ashsham wa ard alkinanah, al qaeda in levant, battalion of ziad aljarrah, kitaib shuhada abullah azzam, the martyr abdullah azzam brigades, kataib shahid abdullah azzam, abdullah azzam martyrs brigades, alsham spring is. The origins of aab are shrouded in mystery while the groups activities seem to span several countries in the middle east. The abdullah azzam brigades is an al qaida affiliated terrorist organization. At least 23 people were killed and more than 150 others were wounded when suicide bombers struck the iranian embassy in beirut on tuesday, in what was. Abdullah azzam brigades wikimili, the best wikipedia reader.
The wife of renato curcio and a member of the red brigades. Abu jabal is an explosives expert and operative for the abdullah azzam brigades aab. Defence of the muslim lands the first obligation after iman. In november 1989, azzam was killed by a devastating bomb blast that also killed two of his sons. Nov 22, 2010 the abdullah azzam brigades may be an emerging player in the persian gulf landscape. Abdullah yusuf azzam was born in a village in the north of palestine named selat ai harithia in genine district in the year 1941. According to a statement released online, aab claimed that the attack was carried out by its arabian peninsula branch, which calls itself the yusuf aluyayri battalions of the abdullah azzam brigades. Nov 19, 20 image caption at least 22 died in the attack on irans embassy in beirut in november 20. Abdullah azzam 19411989 was a central figure in the afghan defence against the soviets. Green brigade province in southern ibb and taiz dormant. So, for the rest of his life, the unrestrained glance is forbidden, seclusion with the opposite gender is forbidden, adultery and fornication are forbidden, interest and usury are forbidden, speaking badly. Abu jabal is a saudi citizen currently wanted for extradition by the government of saudi arabia for. Abdallah azzam brigades designated terrorist organization. Summary of terrorist incidents and counterterrorist.
Country reports on terrorism 20 is submitted in compliance with title 22 of the united states code, section 2656f the act, which requires the department of state to provide to congress a. The attack was meant to challenge hezbollah, part of the leaking of the confrontation leaking between the sunni jihadists and shiite hezbollah from syria into lebanon. The abdullah azzam brigades, an alqaedainspired group based in lebanon, claimed responsibility for the attack for more on this group, see page 14. The islamic state of iraq and alsham isis claimed responsibility for the attack, according to site intel. The abdallah azzam brigades is an alqaidahaffiliated jihadist group for with various branches active in lebanon and the arabian peninsula. Abdullah azzam, nidaul islam, 14 th issue, julyseptember 1996. On may 30, 2012, the department of state dos designated the abdallah azzam brigades abdallah azzam as a foreign terrorist organization and the groups leaders, saleh alqarawi and ibrahim suleiman hamad alhablain, also known as abu jabal, both saudi nationals, as terrorists. The use of the name abdullah azzam brigades goes back to 2004, when a group adopting this name claimed. May 24, 2012 background on abdullah azzam brigades. The myth of the talibanal qaeda merger in afghanistan. Lebanon arrests head of abdullah azzam brigades bbc news. Al qaeda continued to use the mountainous regionincluding places like khost, nangarhar, paktia, and the federally administered tribal areas in pakistanas a headquarters for its leadership. The abdullah azzam brigades is a sunni jihadist group linked to alqaeda which, according to the us. There is an entire generation of young propagandists in the west bank and gaza strip on whom the palestinian intifada relied, an entire generation influenced by sheikh abdullah azzam and his ideas.
His widelyread periodical, aljihad, published in 1984, spread the ideology of global jihad to every corner of the muslim world. Bimonthly report summary of information on jihadist web. The abdullah azzam brigades branch in the arabian peninsula calls itself the yusuf aluyayri battalions, named after yusef alayeri, the slain founder of al qaeda in saudi arabia. He was always plotting a future for his faith that would be defined by violence palaces of glory are built only by skulls and limbs. Aab carried out a july 2010 attack on the japaneseowned oil tanker mv m. Posts about abdullah azzam written by tarek mehanna. The life and death of abdullah azzam middle east policy council. Aab began operating in pakistan in 2009 as an offshoot of alqaeda in iraq under the leadership of saleh alqaraawi. The militant sunni group is named for a palestinian close to osama bin laden. Rockets fired by the abdullah azzam brigades into the western. Designates abdullah azzam brigades the investigative. Dedicated to the creation of an islamic state in southeast asia, it was originally aligned with alqaida until their leader, abu bakar bashir, pledged allegiance to isis in 2014. He was succeeded by majid almajid, a saudi who like qaraawi was named on saudi. In gaza strip, the group had used the name marwan haddad division of the abdullah azzam brigades in the levant.
Start studying terrorism and homeland security 9th edition jonathan r. The global islamic media front, the jihad information brigade, the jihad media. Abdallah azzam brigades aab the mackenzie institute. The unmentioned founding father of alqaeda and hamas. Pdf abdullah azzam brigades claim to be defenders of. Jan 01, 2014 the abdullah azzam brigades were led by saleh alqaraawi, a saudi veteran of the iraqi insurgency, until june 2012. 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. The syrian spillover and salafist radicalization in lebanon. Nov 19, 20 the abdullah azzam brigades is a sunni jihadist group linked to alqaeda which, according to the us state department, was set up in 2009. His fathers name was mustafa azzam who died a year after his son was assassinated.
The group claimed responsibility for the rocket attacks on hermel lebanons. Abdullah azzam brigades claim to be defenders of sunnis in lebanon. The abdullah azzam brigades, or alqaeda in lebanon is a sunni islamist militant group, and the alqaedas branch in lebanon. Search, browse and learn about the federal register. It was azzam who, more than anyone else, helped popularize the burgeoning jihadist movement. 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. Sep 11, 2011 the heart of the attack on america 10 years ago was a small cell of fanatics led by mohammad atta, the socalled emir of the manhattan raid, who created the group among fellow muslims living in. The idea of a lebanese branch of jabhat alnusra reportedly started with the saudi national majid bin muhammad almajid, the amir of the abdullah azzam brigades. Users should consult the acts as passed by parliament, which are published in the assented to acts service, part iii of the canada gazette and the annual statutes of canada. 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. Brigade of the veiled ones and the movement for oneness and jihad in west africa mojao group, which operate in the maghreb north africa, announced the merger of. May 25, 2012 the state department has designated the abdullah azzam brigades aab, an islamist terrorist organization with active branches in lebanon and the arabian peninsula, as a foreign terrorist organization.
One of us is raised from childhood to know that, for example, the unrestrained glance is forbidden. The abdullah azzam brigades were led by saleh alqaraawi, a saudi veteran of the iraqi insurgency, until june 2012. When the smoke cleared he saw that the car had been blown in two. Abdullah azzam brigades claim to be defenders of sunnis in. Abdullah azzam the investigative project on terrorism. 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 claimed responsibility for a recent attack in lebanon and whose leader, majid b. Jun 27, 2012 the abdullah azzam brigades was formed by saleh al qarawi sometime after 2004 as an offshoot of al qaeda in iraq, and was tasked with hitting targets in the levant and throughout the middle east. Users should also consult the regulations, as registered by the clerk of the privy council and published in part ii of the canada gazette.
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