Ayman Zawahiri

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Sheikh Ayman al-Zawahiri
Born	June 19, 1951 Cairo, Arab Republic of Egypt

Sheikh Dr. Ayman al-Zawahiri is the deputy head of Al-Qaeda.

Contents 1 Sourced 2 See also 3 Further readings 4 External links 4.1 Video clips

[edit] Sourced

• The ruling to kill the Americans and their allies—civilians and military—is an individual duty for every Muslim who can do it in any country in which it is possible to do it, in order to liberate the al-Aqsa Mosque and the holy mosque from their grip, and in order for their armies to move out of all the lands of Islam, defeated and unable to threaten any Muslim.
  • "Jihad Against Jews and Crusaders" (23 February 1998)

• The division of people into military and civilian does not exist in Islamic law. Islam divided people into combatants and non-combatants. A combatant, according to Islamic law, is anyone who fights, or supports the fighting with his money or views.
  • Al-Qaeda Leader Ayman Al-Zawahiri: Jihad Should Strive to Liberate Any Land that Was Once Islamic - From Andalusia to Iraq. MEMRI (September 11, 2006).

• [The mujahideen] are Husayn’s helpers, his allies and his soldiers. Had they attended his battle [in Karbala in 680], they would have fought in front of him and under his banner and would have placed their throats before his [to be slaughtered]… [In contrast] the Americans and Crusaders curse [Husayn] and his father [Ali]… and fight Al-Husayn's religion, doctrine and [spiritual] path.
  • Video Message by Al-Qaeda Deputy Ayman Al-Zawahiri: Overview of Some of the Main Themes, 6 July 2007

• Do not ask President Bush when the soldiers will return; ask instead how many of them will return.
  • Al-Zawahiri to the U.S.: 'Do Not Ask President Bush When The Soldiers Will Return– Ask Instead How Many Will Return'. MEMRI (21 September 2007).

• All governments that are recognized by the international community rule by other than what Allah sent down, and they comply with the resolutions and charters of the United Nations, and many of them are allied with the Crusaders and Jewish enemies of Islam, and I challenge those who cast doubt on that, to bring me one government recognized by the international community which fits the requirements of Dar-al-Salam?
  • [1], 27 December 2007

[edit] See also

• Osama bin Laden
• Omar Bakri

[edit] Further readings

• His Own Words: Translation and Analysis of the Writings of Dr. Ayman Al Zawahiri, ISBN 1847288804 or ISBN 978-1847288806

[edit] External links

• Profile: Ayman al-Zawahir at http://english.aljazeera.net/English
• Profile: Ayman al-Zawahiri at Council on Foreign Relations
• Ayman al-Zawahiri
• An interview with Ayman Al Zawahri's uncle

[edit] Video clips

• Jihad Should Strive to Liberate Any Land that Was Once Islam (September 2006)
• Ayman al Zawahiri Hot Issues In this Interview, Dr. Ayman al Zawahiri discusses hot issues related to Islam & Qitaal (physical fight), today. 29 September 2006 (Time: 1 hr 16 min)
• ZAWAHIRI TERROR WAR PROPAGANDA
• Al Zawahiri Speech From Egyptian Jail
• Adam Yahiye Gadahn & Shaykh Ayman Al-Zawahiri
• Al-Qaeda's number two releases video May 2007