He ends up eventually being in a cellblock with abu muhammad almaqdisi, who. Electronic publications 80254 freely accessible full text publications plus those not yet available due to embargo. This is the verbatim text of the july 9 letter from ayman alzawahri to abu musab alzarqawi, as published tuesday on the web site of the director of national intelligence. A salafi jihadi ideologue, he has popularized many of the most common themes of radical. Zarqawis brotherinlaw who, like many former guerrillas who fought in afghanistan, has a long black beard and a plastic leg said mr. February 2004 coalition provisional authority english translation of terrorist musab al zarqawi letter obtained by united states government in iraq begin text in the name of god, the merciful, the compassionate. Letter to alzarqawi from alzawahri world news terrorism. Nov 30, 2018 before zarqawi formally pledged allegiance to bin laden and became the head of alqaeda in iraq, he wrote a letter to alqaedas central leadership articulating a plan to attack shiite civilians. Zawahiris letter to zarqawi combating terrorism center. Zarqawi upstages maqdisi, hudson institute, september 12, 2005. Zawahiris letter to zarqawi combating terrorism center at. Zarqawi upstages maqdisi nibras kazimi i n late june, the jordanian government thought they had a good thing going in the war against terror.
The evolution of the islamic state of iraq and the levant isil. In the letter that the us says it discovered july 27 during a raid on a home in the northern iraqi city of mosul, the author abu zayd complained of poor local leadership in the organization and the mistreatment of foreign fighters. Herin, the author draws several parallels between the form of idolatry in the time of the messenger of allah salalhu alahi wassalam, and that which the apostate regimes have instituted from fabricated laws and methodologies of falsehood in the lands of the muslims. The first signs of rupture between maqdisi and zarqawi appeared in a letter titled alzarqawi, munaseha wa munasera alzarqawi. Maqdisi first questioned zarqawis targeting of shiite civilians in a. Zarqawis jordanian mentor abu mohammed almaqdisi was among the original critics of zarqawis tactics in iraq. The mufti of hanbali and damascus, imam in all sciences, author of mughni. On march 12, 2008, jordanian authorities released from prison the radical islamic ideologue abu muhammad almaqdisi. Oct 12, 2005 this is the verbatim text of the july 9 letter from ayman alzawahri to abu musab al zarqawi, as published tuesday on the web site of the director of national intelligence. In this document, titled, the text of al zarqawi s message to osama bin laden regarding the jihad in iraq, al zarqawi complains that his ability to conduct operations is waning. Twenty years after the world islamic fronts statement.
Maqdisi denies being a revisionist but he is also clear that he is not an extremist and that he is trying to regain control of the dragon he unleased in his earlier writings. Aljazari is described as an algerian highranking figure of alqaida, by the stars and stripes. Isil or daesh was founded by a bloodthirsty religious zealot named abu musab al zarqawi in 2004. Bbecause of this, we are extremely concerned, as are the. Pdf thoughts and ideology of abu mohammad almaqdisi. A zarqawi letter and a potential merger with ansar alsunnah. In 2004, when al maqdisi was again in prison, he decided to write a letter to al zarqawi in which he expressed criticism of the latters reckless use of violence, particularly against other muslims. Zarqawi s jordanian mentor abu mohammed al maqdisi was among the original critics of zarqawi s tactics in iraq.
In late june, the jordanian government thought they had a good thing going in the war against terror. The letter informs the al qaeda leader of the declining state of jihadist affairs in iraq. Almaqdisis criticism of alzarqawi prompted the latter to write a rebuttal of his former teachers arguments. Fact sheet the evolution of the islamic state of iraq and the. Zawahiris 2005 letter to abu musab al zarqawi as for the sectarian and chauvinistic factor, it is secondary in importance to outside aggression, and is much weaker than it. Maqdisi was violent, attacking western modernism, particularly its liberal democracy. Ayman alzawahiri in an image from a videotape released in september. Alqaedas number two at that time stated, i want you to explain to me your situation in a little detail 9 and then offered a number of suggestions for his battlefield commander. Jihadists zarqawis total war on iraqi shiites exposes a. Sep 21, 2006 a zarqawi letter and a potential merger with ansar alsunnah. Zawahiris 2005 letter to abu musab al zarqawi in practice. Iraq a mortally wounded abu musab alzarqawi was still alive and mumbling after american airstrikes on his hideout and tried to get off. The iraqi government has released a letter that highlights the differences inside al qaeda.
Letter from alzawahiri to al zarqawi october 11, 2005. Letter from alzawahiri to alzarqawi october 11, 2005. Zarqawi upstages maqdisi 71 18 abu muhammed almaqdisi, alzarqawi. Ideology and eschatology in the islamic state fall 2016 volume i, issue 2 53 53 relationship between aqi and aqc in 2004, when alqaeda in iraq aqi was first established, abu musab alzarqawi pledged bayat allegiance to osama bin laden, but the group still primarily acted independently of aqc. Important letters from alqaedah to shaykh abu musab azzarqawi. Pdf on oct 6, 2014, farhan zahid and others published thoughts. The letter from ayman alzawahiri1 to abu musab zarqawi, recently intercepted and published by the united states, fits into this picture of alqaedas strategic planning on the one hand, and its attempt to learn lessons from the afghan debacle on the other. Iraq today harbors a deadly terrorist network headed by abu musab al zarqawi, an associate and collaborator of osama bin laden and his al qaeda lieutenants. In his statement, maqdisi finally names his main nemesis, the brotherinlaw of zarqawis wife. We present to the english reader, millat ibrahim, by the noble sheykh abu muhammad almaqdisi, may allah preserve him. The ideology of the islamic state brookings institution.
Oct 11, 2005 al qaeda letter called chilling alzawahiri to alzarqawi. See also christopher anzalone, revisiting shaykh atiyyatullahs works on. A comparison of iss and al qaidas use of takfir to exclude people from the muslim community. The role of ideology and eschatology in the islamic. I wrote you a letter, o my sister, which i made of my souls ardent desire. Oct 17, 2004 al zarqawi group claims allegiance to bin laden we will listen to your orders, group tells al qaeda boss u. On july 9, 2005, ayman alzawahiri sent abu musab alzarqawi a critical letter in which he softly praised and then scolded zarqawi for some of his actions in iraq. Zarqawi writes a letter that gets intercepted, sort of outlining the plan for zarqawi and bin laden. A profile of the terrorist abu musab al zarqawi, the man responsible for coordinating suicide bombings in amman and madrid, multiple attacks on iraqi shiites and shiite mosques, and the highly. A frustrated zawahiri urged zarqawi to refocus his attacks against the u. Relationships 20042014 isil relationships, 20042014 negative relationships that were previously positive 1 the group currently known as islamic state of iraq and the levant isil was originally founded by abu musab alzarqawi. Aug 11, 2016 abu musab al zarqawi is the man who founded isis. This item appears in the following collections faculty of philosophy, theology and religious studies 9752.
Pdf on sep 1, 2007, george michael and others published the legend and legacy of abu. Abu muhammad al maqdisi, whose real name is assem barqawi, is heralded as one of the most prominent salafist figures in the world. They are the insurmountable obstacle, the lurking snake, the crafty and malicious scorpion, the spying enemy and the penetrating venom. Important letters from alqaedah to shaykh abu musab az. Abu muhammad almaqdisi combating terrorism center at.
Muwaffaq addin abu muhammad abdullah ibn ahmad bin qudamah almaqdisi 541620 alimam, alqudwah, alallamah, almujtahid, shaykh alislam. In february 2004, the state department published a letter zarqawi wrote to. Abu musab alzarqawi is the man who founded isis cnbc. Zarqawis total war on iraqi shiites exposes a divide.
Alzarqawis actions in iraq prompted almaqdisi to write him a letter of munasarah support and munasaha. I havent seen abu qudamas book yet but ill try to track it down. He had spent approximately three years in prison on the charge that he had contacted and encouraged terrorists. The chaos he had helped set in motion in that country, however, only deepened after his death.
This story and many other interesting episodes that happened in prison and demonstrate the point made above were relayed in a letter entitled kayfa khathala abu mohammad almaqdisi isam albarqawi alshaykh abu musab alzarqawi how abu mohammad almaqdisi let down shaikh abu musab alzarqawi, written by jihad algashah, a previous. Zarqawis former mentor almaqdisi also reprimanded him for his permissive approach to takfir, and urged him in a letter to tone down his hardline stance and desist from. While developing their own worldview, is and their predecessors blended contributions from a variety of figures, traditional and innovative jihadists alike. Maqdisi questions why the authorities feared uteibis writing even though he had not branded them as unbelievers. Advice and support, and in a simultaneously published booklet, waqafat mea themerat aljihad an appraisal of the fruits of jihad dated rabi althani 1425 ah july 2004 and written in the qefqefa. Jul 01, 2014 sheikh al maqdisi, who is from a small town near zarqa, a salafist stronghold north of the jordanian capital, amman, was the spiritual mentor to the late abu musab al zarqawi, founder of alqaeda.
The office of the director of national security has published the muchdiscussed letter from ayman alzawahiri, al qaedas number two in command, to abu musab alzarqawi, the commander of al qaeda in iraq. Alleged letter to zarqawi suggests dissent in iraq al qaeda ranks. When our coalition ousted the taliban, the zarqawi network helped establish another poison and explosive training center camp. Abu musab al suri, abu bakr naji and abu mohammad almaqdisi frequently presenting their ideas as zarqawis whose battlefield strategy and statebuilding project is venerated in dabiq 9. Today the office of the director of national intelligence released a letter between two senior al qaida leaders, ayman alzawahiri and abu musab al zarqawi, that was obtained during counterterrorism operations in iraq. It was here that almaqdisi met the jordanian abu musab alzarqawi, the future. The zawahiri letter and the strategy of alqaeda by shmuel. In this document, titled, the text of alzarqawis message to osama bin laden regarding the jihad in iraq, alzarqawi complains that his ability to conduct operations is waning. Abu musab alzarqawi, ahmad fadil nazal alkhalayleh, jordanianborn iraqi militant born oct. Advice and support, jumada athani, 1425 ah july 2004 ad, written in the qafqafa prison. Zawahiri even wrote a letter to zarqawi and warned him of not indulging. Maqdisi first questioned zarqawi s targeting of shiite civilians in a statement posted on his website. Anbari took great stock in a new set of jihadist books that were circulating in post911 iraq, primarily ones by zarqawis prison mentor, abu muhammad almaqdisi, and abdulqadir bin.
The influence and relevance of abu mohammad almaqdisi taylor. Alzarqawi group claims allegiance to bin laden we will listen to your orders, group tells al qaeda boss u. In 2004, when almaqdisi was again in prison, he decided to write a letter to alzarqawi in which he expressed criticism of the latters reckless use of violence, particularly against other muslims. From shaykh ayman azzawahiri to shaykh abu musab azzarqawi an old letter from shaykh ayman azzawahiri to shaykh abu musab azzarqawi, may allah accept him, with important advices which are maybe even more relevant today then at the time of writing. The letter was seized at the site of the death of former alqaeda in i. The letter was seized at the site of the death of former al qaeda in iraq commander, abu musab alzarqawi, and was written by attyia aljazari. Isil or daesh was founded by a bloodthirsty religious zealot named abu musab alzarqawi in. Abu muhammad almaqdisi, whose real name is assem barqawi, is heralded as one of the most prominent salafist figures in the world. On march 12, 2008, jordanian authorities released from prison the radical islamic ideologue abu muhammad al maqdisi.
Zarqawis total war on iraqi shiites exposes a divide among sunni. Al qaeda letter called chilling alzawahiri to alzarqawi. Al maqdisi had repeatedly denied these accusations, however, and had started a hunger strike to protest his prolonged detention 1. A zarqawi letter and a potential merger with ansar al.
The zawahiri letter and the strategy of alqaeda by. The role of ideology and eschatology in the islamic state. Shortly after his release, zarqawi moved to afghanistan, arriving in kandahar province with a letter of tazkiyya a personal. February 2004 coalition provisional authority english translation of terrorist musab al zarqawi letter obtained by united states government in iraq. Fact sheet the evolution of the islamic state of iraq and. Zarqawi notebook abu qudama balqa prison jordan maqdisi. Sheikh almaqdisi, who is from a small town near zarqa, a salafist stronghold north of the jordanian capital, amman, was the spiritual mentor to the. Dec 15, 2008 maqdisi denies being a revisionist but he is also clear that he is not an extremist and that he is trying to regain control of the dragon he unleased in his earlier writings. Maqdisi first questioned zarqawis targeting of shiite civilians in a statement posted on his website. In the past year, alzarqawi moved his campaign beyond iraqs borders, claiming to have carried out a nov. Abu mussab alzarqawijordanianborn terrorist abu mussab alzarqawi 19662006 was killed in a united states air strike in central iraq on june 8, 2006. Almaqdisi had repeatedly denied these accusations, however, and had started a hunger strike to protest his prolonged detention 1. Born in barqa, west bank, in 1959, maqdisi had to flee his hometown because of the israeli military incursions and migrated to jordan where he became a naturalized jordanian citizen.
Zarqawi letter february 2004 coalition provisional authority english translation of terrorist musab al zarqawi letter obtained by united states government in iraq, 6th april 2004 the mujahideen will give america a taste of the degradation you have inflicted on the iraqi people. Zarqawi, a petty thief and loafer with no understanding of religion got inspired of maqdisi and on the other hand maqdisi also mentored him. Jun 15, 2004 the letter informs the al qaeda leader of the declining state of jihadist affairs in iraq. Zarqawis campaign angered ayman al zawahiris who rebuked his antishia strategy in a 2005 letter. Abu muhammad almaqdisi combating terrorism center at west. The magazines endorsement of zarqawis vision is buttressed by quranic verses and. Abu musab alzarqawi 19662006 was the leader of tanzim qaidat aljihad fi bilad alrafidayn in iraq quotes. The letter provides insight into the workings of al qaeda, the perception of zarqawis campaign in iraq and the status of the insurgency.
Today the office of the director of national intelligence released a letter between two senior al qaida leaders, ayman alzawahiri and abu musab alzarqawi, that was obtained during counterterrorism operations in iraq. Zarqawis total war on iraqi shiites exposes a divide among. Divisions in alqaeda, moderataion and a potential merger the iraqi government has released a letter that highlights the differences inside alqaeda. Nov 10, 2014 while discussing the zarqawi phenomenon and emergence of isis, renowned pakistani scholar khaled ahmed describes maqdisi as, he zarqawi also met for the first time another personality who had arrived there from jordan, abu muhammad almaqdisi. Sunnis may be deeper, and alienation among the public more widespread, than zawahiris letter acknowledged. Alzarqawi tried to flee in dying moments world news.
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