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. Nov 19, 20 image caption at least 22 died in the attack on irans embassy in beirut in november 20. Download our new mobile app for iphone and android. Federal register the designation of abdallah azzam. Abdullah azzam brigades official claims rocket attack on. Podcast for kids nfb radio 101 sermon podcast pauping off all steak no sizzle podcast church of the oranges daily chapel. 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. In gaza strip, the group had used the name marwan haddad division of the abdullah azzam brigades in the levant. 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. Abdallah azzam brigades abdallah azzam analysis by anja. Categories abdullah azzam brigades, lebanon, alawzai foundation for media production, saudi arabia new statement from the abd allah azzam brigades. 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. This is one of the great works by shaikh abdullah azzam.
Defence of the muslim lands the first obligation after. The group claimed responsibility for the rocket attacks on hermel lebanons. This gazette is also available free online at za staatskoerant, 18 februarie 2015 no. Abdullah azzam strategized right up until his death. 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. Abdullah azzam brigades claim to be defenders of sunnis in lebanon. The unmentioned founding father of alqaeda and hamas. 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. May 24, 2012 background on abdullah azzam brigades. Beirut the lebanese armed forces arrested abdullah azzam brigades commander naim abbas following a period of intense surveillance. State department amendment to the terrorist designations. The abdullah azzam brigades, or alqaeda in lebanon, arabic. The jihadi threat united states institute of peace. Al qaeda affiliate looks to new targets in persian gulf.
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. The life and death of abdullah azzam middle east policy council. An official from the abdullah azzam brigades took responsibility for todays rocket attacks on northern israel from lebanon. Abdullah azzam brigades rival abdullah azzam brigades represents the sunnis in lebanon and is opposed to hizballahs shiite rule. The department of state has maintained and amended the designation of the abdallah azzam brigades aab as a foreign terrorist organization fto under section 219 of the immigration and nationality act to add the aliases marwan hadid. Groups calling themselves the abdullah azzam brigade have also claimed attacks in egypt and pakistan. The jihadi threat isis, alqaeda, and beyond robin wright united states institute of peace woodrow wilson center j. It was formed for the purpose of hitting targets in the levant and throughout the middle east. The global jihadaffiliated abdullah azzam brigades claimed responsibility for firing rockets from south lebanon into the western galilee on august 22. 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. Abdullah yusuf azzam was born in 1941 in the palestinian village of silat al harithiya, about. Abdullah azzam is the president of aligarh muslim university students union.
This proclamation and the annexure thereto, shall also be published on the south. 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. Berger international centre for counterterrorism the hague william braniff start consortium, university of maryland cole bunzel incepr ton univ ersity daniel byman brookings institution and georgetown university jennifer cafarella. The groups strategy and aims match alqaida, but it has a longer reach to carry out attacks than any of the aq franchise branches. 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.
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. The 1989 taif agreement called for the disarmament of militias in lebanon, although hizballah has remained armed. The abdullah azzam brigades, an alqaeda linked terrorist group, has claimed responsibility in the attack on the iranian embassy in the lebanese capital beirut. The attack was meant to challenge hezbollah, part of the leaking of the confrontation leaking between the sunni jihadists and. Lebanon arrests head of abdullah azzam brigades bbc news. 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 rigged cars, now being investigated by security forces. Abdullah azzam brigades since the start of the syrian uprising.
Azzam planned to train brigades of hamas fighters in afghanistan, who would then return to. 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. David barnette, threat matrix, a blog of the long war journal, abdullah azzam brigades official claim rocket attack on israel, august 22. He draws the rulings from all four schools of thought and makes things clear for everyone. Both the abdullah azzam brigades and tawhid and jihad claimed they had carried out the july 2005 bombings in sharm al sheikh, egypt that killed 88 people and wounded 150 more. The abdullah azzam brigades is a sunni jihadist group linked to alqaeda which, according to the us state department, was set up in 2009. The abdullah azzam brigades, or alqaeda in lebanon is a sunni islamist militant group, and. Azzam acknowledged bin ladens largesse numerous times as the financial sponsor of ali kifah. The abdallah azzam brigades was formed as an offshoot of al qaeda for the purpose of hitting targets in the levant and throughout the middle east. 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. Defence of the muslim lands the first obligation after iman. Aab began operating in pakistan in 2009 as an offshoot of alqaeda in iraq under the leadership of saleh alqaraawi. Condolences on the martyrdom of the shaykh of learning and jihad shaykh abu al. The abdullah azzam brigades is a sunni jihadist group linked to alqaeda which, according to the us.
Dos designated the abdallah azzam brigades abdallah azzam as a foreign terrorist organization. Terrorism profile abdallah azzam brigades the mackenzie. Today, the military wing of hamas in the west bank is called the abdellah azzam brigades. Is al qaeda about to expand the field of jihad to lebanon. 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. Syria and the abdullah azzam brigades apan community. Abdullah azzam the investigative project on terrorism. Yasser arafat in favor of an islamist ideology that he believed would not only win the fight against israel but would free. Isis is a syriabased offshoot of the islamic state of iraq while the abdullah al azzam brigades is an extremist group composed mainly of. Green brigade province in southern ibb and taiz dormant. He is often referred to as the father of global jihad, and was instrumental in recruiting foreign fighters to afghanistan in the 1980s. Designates abdullah azzam brigades the investigative.
When the smoke cleared he saw that the car had been blown in two. There was a loud noise and the car jumped in the air, says jamal azzam. State department amendment to the terrorist designations of abdallah azzam brigades. 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. Free syrian army umbrella, a loose co ali tion of nationalist or non salafi islamists. This week an obscure al qaedalinked group known as the abdullah azzam brigades claimed responsibility for the attack and released a picture of. Hezbollah in a time of transition 3 it is also possible that many christians, including fpm supporters, might strengthen their relations with hezbollah because they see it as a credible. 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. The life and death of abdullah azzam middle east policy. Rsis commentary is a platform to provide timely and, where appropriate, policyrelevant commentary and analysis of topical and contemporary issues.
Abdallah azzam brigades abdallah azzam analysis by anja freudenthal. Search, browse and learn about the federal register. The groups strategy and aims match alqaida, but it. 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. Azzam combined hatred for the west christians and jews whom he routinely. Nov 22, 2010 the abdullah azzam brigades may be an emerging player in the persian gulf landscape. Us adds abdullah azzam brigades to list of terror groups. Idss rsis commentaries middle east and north africa mena terrorism studies. In lebanon, the abdullah azzam brigades is believed to have attracted hardline islamist militants who had fought in the iraqi insurgency and based itself. The qaidalinked abdullah azzam brigades on tuesday warned hizbullah that its strongholds in lebanon will not know safety if the party does not end its military intervention in neighboring syria. 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. In addition to an overview of the groups main personalities and claims of responsibility, the article aims to explain the group by placing. Abdallah azzam brigades aab the mackenzie institute.
The 1989 taif agreement called for the disarmament of militias in lebanon, although hizballah has. 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. The abdullah azzam brigades, a salafijihadist organization in lebanon and syria. Sirajuddin zurayqat, who has appeared in previous media releases from the jihadist group, said in a tweet that fighters from the groups ziad jarrah battalions were responsible for firing four rockets from lebanon towards israel. 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. 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. Defense of the muslim lands by shaikh abdullah azzam.
Bimonthly report summary of information on jihadist websites the first half of february 2014. The abdullah azzam brigades may be an emerging player in the persian gulf landscape. Abdallah azzam brigades designated terrorist organization. Christian free patriotic movement fpm could suffer as a result of. 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.
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, an alqaeda linked terrorist group, has claimed responsibility in the attack on the iranian embassy in the lebanese capital beirut. 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. 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. Jan 01, 2014 in lebanon, the abdullah azzam brigades is believed to have attracted hardline islamist militants who had fought in the iraqi insurgency and based itself in the ein elhilweh palestinian refugee. 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. It was named after abdullah azzam who was one of the first arabs to volunteer to join the afghan jihad against the soviets.