He was indicted in the united states for his role in the august 7, 1998 u. Ayman al zawahiri, the al qaida leader calls on muslims to attack u. Alzawahiri is a physician and the founder of the egyptian islamic jihad eij. Now, for the first time, the al qaeda reader gathers together the essential texts and documents that trace the origin, history, and evolution of the ideas of alqaeda founders ayman alzawahiri and osama bin laden. Ayman mohammed rabie alzawahiri is an egyptian terrorist known for being the leader of. He described frances military actions as threatening of the return of french colonialism on arab and.
Deraz observed that bin laden had become dependent on zawahiris medical care. The leader of the islamic state was finally killedbut not before he became the most. Pakistans isi sheltering al qaeda chief ayman alzawahiri. Ayman al zawahiri has been indicted for his alleged role in the august 7, 1998, bombings of the united states embassies in dar es salaam, tanzania, and nairobi, kenya. His grandfather, rabiaa alzawahiri, was an imam at alazhar university in cairo. Pakistans interservices intelligence agency has been sheltering alqaeda chief ayman alzawahiri in the port city of karachi after he survived a drone strike in a remote area near the afghan. He is believed by some experts to have been the operational brains behind the 11 september 2001 attacks in the united states. Alqaedas leadership in doubt with zawahiri in poor health. Zawahiri praises the pair for their contributions to jihad. The ideologue of modern islamic militancy youssef h. Washington ayman al zawahiri, leader of al qaida central aqc, was duped, is part of a conspiracy, or died long ago according to his fellow terrorists and intelligence experts and officials around the globe. Bergen thinks bin laden and ayman alzawahiri both pull the strings in al qaeda.
He is an egyptian physician, islamic theologian and current leader of the militant islamist organization al qaeda. Navy seal has revealed that osama bin laden was set up to be killed by his predecessor ayman alzawahiri. Ayman alzawahiris terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day. They have had a symbiotic relationship for a long time, he says. Oct 31, 2001 mir, the pakistani journalist, says he noticed bin ladens reliance on the older zawahiri during extensive interviews about the fatwa, or religious edict, issued by the two men in february 1998. Former alqaida leader osama bin ladens son hamza believed to.
In 2012, he called on muslims to kidnap western tourists in muslim countries. Ayman alzawahiri is the former head of egyptian islamic jihad and the former partner of osama bin laden in alqaeda, a violent militant group that targets americans, jews and other enemies of islam. In june, six weeks after osama bin ladens death in abbottabad, al qaeda finally officially confirmed what had been all but a foregone conclusion. Pakistan is now harboring alqaeda leaders ayman alzawahiri and hamza. Ayman alzawahiri has been indicted for his alleged role in the august 7, 1998, bombings of the united states embassies in dar es salaam, tanzania, and nairobi, kenya. Ayman al zawahiri was bornon june 19, 1951 in maadi, egypt, egypt, is leader, al qaeda. Alzawahiri criticises former allies in egypts islamic jihad movement and announces he has written a book. Hasan mahsum or hassan makhdum, also known as abumuhammad al turkestani and ashan sumut, was the leader of the islamic extremist group east turkestan islamic party and suspected of having ties with al qaeda. Zawahiri comes from a distinguished egyptian family, according to the new york times. Where is bin ladens partner in crime, ayman alzawahiri.
Alqaedas leadership in doubt with zawahiri in poor. But he may lack the charismatic osama bin ladens ability to rally followers. Michael smerconish writes that as we reach the 17th anniversary of 911, its vital to keep the search going for al qaedas leader, who helped launch the terrorist group with osama bin laden. Ayman al zawahiri calls on muslims to strike western targets on the day when nearly 3,000 people died 18 years ago. Ayman alzawahiri biography facts, childhood, family of al. Introduction egyptian physician ayman alzawahiri is considered by many to be the brains behind alqaeda organization. Aymans mother umayma azzam also hailed from a highly respected family. Former seal chuck pfarrer writes in his book seal target geronimo that zawahiri is believed to have repeatedly sent a courier who had been interrogated by the cia to bin ladens hiding place in abbottabad, pakistan.
Jan was looking at a wanted poster for a man named dr. His grandfather, rabiaa al zawahiri, was an imam at al azhar university in cairo. Abu bakr albaghdadi was a more important jihadi than osama bin. Ayman mohammed rabie alzawahiri is an egyptian terrorist known for being the leader of terrorist group alqaeda since june 2011, succeeding osama bin laden following his death, and is a current or former member and senior official of islamist organizations which have orchestrated and carried out attacks in asia, africa, and the middle east and also some in north america and europe. The afghan government said he died in a hospital in karachi, pakistan. Zawahiri had been alqaedas secondincommand before osama bin ladens death. Rewards for justice wanted for terrorism ayman alzawahiri.
Washington ayman al zawahiri, leader of al qaida central aqc, was duped, is part of a conspiracy, or died long ago according to his fellow terrorists and intelligence experts and officials. Al zawahiri has been indicted for his role in the august 1998 bombings of united states embassies in tanzania and kenya, and is believed to have participated in the planning of the 911 terrorist. Full text of alqaeda chief ayman alzawahiris audio message my dear muslim brothers. Aug 26, 2011 in june, six weeks after osama bin ladens death in abbottabad, al qaeda finally officially confirmed what had been all but a foregone conclusion. Ayman alzawahiri has also revealed that his predecessor was a member of the muslim brotherhood in his youth published. Ayman alzawahiri is a former member of islamist organizations which have organised and carried out. Al qaeda leader urges attacks on the west on 911 anniversary. In a 2015 speech, ayman alzawahiri presented hamza bin laden as son of the lion of jihad, before calling on alqaedas followers to fight against the americans, jews, and the rest of the west.
Alzawahiri grew up in the suburbs of cairo and studied medicine at cairo university, while secretly involved with radical groups whose hope. Ayman alzawahiri calls on muslims to strike western targets on the. S, in a speech on the 18th anniversary of the 911 terror attacks site intelligence group, which. Ayman alzawahiri, who cofounded alqaeda, remains its leader. Ayman alzawahiri has been indicted for his alleged role in the august 7. Full text of alqaeda chief ayman alzawahiris audio message. Experts who cant agree whether hes a hasbeen or a mastermind can agree on one thing. The forensic tests on the remains will be finished in a few days. Perhaps the most famous alumnus of the system is ayman al zawahiri, al qaedas number two. Ayman alzawahiri, an egyptian surgeon, has come into his inheritanceal qaedaat a time when the organization is at its nadir. Ayman has said that he has a deep affection for his mother.
Dec 14, 2012 zawahiri comes from a distinguished egyptian family, according to the new york times. Perhaps the most famous alumnus of the system is ayman alzawahiri, alqaedas number two. Mir, the pakistani journalist, says he noticed bin ladens reliance on the older zawahiri during extensive interviews about the fatwa, or religious edict, issued by the two men in february 1998. Now, for the first time, the al qaeda reader gathers together the essential texts and documents that trace the origin, history, and evolution of the ideas of al qaeda founders ayman al zawahiri and osama bin laden. Ayman alzawahiri was bornon june 19, 1951 in maadi, egypt, egypt, is leader, alqaeda. The al zawahiri family was considered distinguished while they lived in maadi. Ayman al zawahiri has also revealed that his predecessor was a member of the muslim brotherhood in his youth published. He is the intellectual and ideological force behind it and its leader, osama bin laden. What to read on bin laden and al qaeda foreign affairs. Al qaeda leader ayman al zawahiri has appeared in a new video defending the muslim brotherhood, and calling on muslims to unite and focus their ire on the us. Those are the only reasons they can find to explain why he would swear allegiance to a dead man. Sep 08, 2018 michael smerconish writes that as we reach the 17th anniversary of 911, its vital to keep the search going for al qaedas leader, who helped launch the terrorist group with osama bin laden.
Alqaida leader ayman alzawahri has not issued a statement or released a video since last september, despite a number of major events having occurred during that. We and our partners use your information collected through cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience on our site, analyse how you use it. Ayman mohammed rabie al zawahiri was born june 19, 1951. Ayman alzawahiri wikisource, the free online library. Ayman mohammed rabie alzawahiri was born june 19, 1951. Ayman alzawahiri, who had a price of twentyfive million dollars on his head. Cnn where the hell is ayman alzawahiri and why dont we talk about him any more. The egyptianborn terrorist leader who succeeded osama bin laden as.
This approach makes for a harder read but allows the different views of bin laden and al qaedas history to shine forth, helping the reader understand the organizations complexity. Al qaeda chief al zawahiri defends muslim brotherhood in. Mar 10, 2018 ayman al zawahiri 209520 q186316 ayman al zawahiri ayman al zawahiri zawahiri, ayman al leader of al qaeda, and was the second and last emir of egyptian islamic jihad. Osama bin laden was blind in one eye, says al qaida leader. He is an egyptian physician, islamic theologian and current leader of the militant islamist organization alqaeda. Written by an egyptian human rights lawyer, it is the first englishlanguage account. He is considered a terrorist by many nations including the united states. Hamza with the staid image of current alqaida leader ayman alzawahiri. Jan 17, 2017 ayman al zawahiri eulogizes two slain al qaeda veterans in a newly released video. Ayman alzawahiri biography birthday, trivia egyptian. Ayman al zawahiri honors 2 slain jihadis in new video.
Full text of al qaeda chief ayman al zawahiri s audio message my dear muslim brothers. Former cia analyst nada bakos, whose recently wrote the book the targeter about her. May 17, 2016 five years after he succeeded osama bin laden as leader of al qaeda, ayman alzawahiri is still not dead. Ayman alzawahiri was born on 19th june 1951 in cairo, the capital of egypt, in a wealthy and prosperous zawahiri family. Osama bin laden was blind in one eye, says alqaida leader. Understanding alzawahiri is to understand the most violent form of islamic radicalism, one where there. Ayman al zawahiri was born in 1951 in the neighborhood of maadi, cairo, in the then kingdom of egypt, to mohammed rabie al zawahiri and umayma azzam family. Five years after he succeeded osama bin laden as leader of al qaeda, ayman alzawahiri is still not dead. Osama bin laden, its charismatic founder, is dead, and after. A startling book about the special forces mission which killed the worlds most wanted man claims ayman alzawahiri doublecrossed his boss so he could become the new al qaeda leader. Alqaidas leader, ayman alzawahiri, has been absent from the. Ayman al zawahiri honors 2 slain jihadis in new video fdds. Muhammad al zawahiri was involved in the organization of the 11 september 2012 protest at the united states embassy in cairo. Ayman alzawahiri, a surgeon by profession, is the head of the egyptian.
He was shot dead in a counterterrorism operation on october 2, 2003 by the pakistani army. The production is laced with criticisms of abu bakr al ba. He spent the first ten years of his life in the wealthy cairo. It sucks to try to follow in osama bin ladens footsteps. Bin laden had low blood pressure, and sometimes he would get dizzy and have to lie down, deraz told me. Ayman was always the brains behind operation, so when the big o finally relocated to the great hideout in the sky, it should have been a seamless transition. Aug 07, 2007 like other totalitarian movements, the movements leaders have rationalized their brutality in a number of published treatises. Ayman alzawahiri 209520 q186316 ayman alzawahiri ayman alzawahiri zawahiri, ayman al leader of alqaeda, and was the second and last emir of egyptian islamic jihad.
Ayman al zawahiri is a former member of islamist organizations which have organised and carried out attacks in north america, asia, africa and the middle east. An egyptianborn doctor, he met the older bin laden in the mid1980s when both were in pakistan to support guerrillas. Muhammad alzawahiri was involved in the organization of the 11 september 2012 protest at the united states embassy in cairo. When the tape begins, there are two books near his folded hands. In his book, alzawahiri asserts that the jihad movement had begun its march.
Pakistan is now harboring alqaeda leaders ayman alzawahiri and hamza bin laden, multiple sources say. May peace, mercy and blessings of allah be upon you. Alzawahiri grew up in the suburbs of cairo and studied medicine at cairo university, while secretly involved with radical groups whose hope was to overthrow the egyptian government and. In his book, alzawahiri as i knew him, alzayat maintains that under torture by. The longest war also draws on these interviews and looks at al qaeda after 911, but most of the text focuses on u. That night, deraz slept on the floor of the cave, next to zawahiri. Like other totalitarian movements, the movements leaders have rationalized their brutality in a number of published treatises. On 18 january 20, he organized a protest outside frances embassy in cairo against french intervention in mali. Aug 10, 2015 washington ayman al zawahiri, leader of al qaida central aqc, was duped, is part of a conspiracy, or died long ago according to his fellow terrorists and intelligence experts and officials. Five years after he succeeded osama bin laden as leader of al qaeda, ayman al zawahiri is still not dead. Ayman alzawahiris terrible, horrible, no good, very bad. Ayman al zawahiri eulogizes two slain al qaeda veterans in a newly released video. He has led the group since bin ladens death in 2011, and expanded the number of alqaeda affiliates around the world. Ayman al zawahiri, a surgeon by profession, is the head of the egyptian islamic jihad and second in command of the al qaeda organization.
Ayman al zawahiri, an eye surgeon who helped found the egyptian islamic jihad militant group, is often referred to as osama bin ladens righthand man and the chief ideologue of al qaeda. Ayman alzawahiri, the alqaida leader calls on muslims to. Ayman alzawahiri simple english wikipedia, the free. His father was a famed surgeon, mohammad rabie alzawahiri, and a professor of pharmacy at the cairo university. Alqaeda leader urges attacks on the west on 911 anniversary. Ayman alzawahiri cofounded alqaeda with osama bin laden in 1988. As an insight into one of the key minds behind alqaeda this book makes.
Al qaeda chief al zawahiri defends muslim brotherhood in new. Alzawahiri has been indicted for his role in the august 1998 bombings of united states embassies in tanzania and kenya, and is believed to have participated in the planning of the 911 terrorist. Zawahiri virtually guided the cia to bin laden by sending a courier who was on cia files, a source said, referring to the book by exseal. Zawahiri, an egyptian, is now the head of al qaeda. Ayman alzawahiri is the current leader of the alqaida terrorist group and a former leader of the egyptian islamic jihad.