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'''Ayman al-Zawahiri''' (1951-, a physician of Egyptian origin, is believed to be the deputy leader and principal operational planner of [[al-Qaeda]]. Born into a wealthy medical family, he trained as a pediatrician at [[al-Azhar University]]. | '''Ayman al-Zawahiri''' (1951-, a physician of Egyptian origin, is believed to be the deputy leader and principal operational planner of [[al-Qaeda]]. Born into a wealthy medical family, he trained as a pediatrician at [[al-Azhar University]]. | ||
He displaced [[Abd al-Qadir bin ‘Abd al-‘Aziz]] as leader of [[Egyptian Islamic Jihad]]; the two have accused one another of plagiarism. | He displaced [[Abd al-Qadir bin ‘Abd al-‘Aziz]] as leader of [[Egyptian Islamic Jihad]]; the two have accused one another of plagiarism. He also claimed that [[Jamaat al-Islamiyya]] joined al-Qaeda; while members may have done so, the leadership disavowed a merger. | ||
While he is considered strategically and tactically skilled, his Islamist knowledge has been questioned. In 2001, he produced “Knights under the Prophet’s Banner,” extolling al-Qa’ida’s strategy, | While he is considered strategically and tactically skilled, his Islamist knowledge has been questioned. In 2001, he produced “Knights under the Prophet’s Banner,” extolling al-Qa’ida’s strategy, | ||
Revision as of 11:21, 4 May 2009
Ayman al-Zawahiri (1951-, a physician of Egyptian origin, is believed to be the deputy leader and principal operational planner of al-Qaeda. Born into a wealthy medical family, he trained as a pediatrician at al-Azhar University.
He displaced Abd al-Qadir bin ‘Abd al-‘Aziz as leader of Egyptian Islamic Jihad; the two have accused one another of plagiarism. He also claimed that Jamaat al-Islamiyya joined al-Qaeda; while members may have done so, the leadership disavowed a merger.
While he is considered strategically and tactically skilled, his Islamist knowledge has been questioned. In 2001, he produced “Knights under the Prophet’s Banner,” extolling al-Qa’ida’s strategy, which derives from a number of Salafist writers, and (most notably those of Sayyid Qutb) gives his framework of his interpretation of jihad. [1]
Al-Zawhiri met Osama bin Laden through Abdullah Azzam, in Pakistan.
References
- ↑ Brian M. Drinkwine. (January 26, 2009), "The Serpent in Our Garden: Al-Qa'ida and the Long War", Carlisle Papers, Strategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army War College, p. 7