The Culture of Muslim Terrorism Madrassas Madafas and

The Culture of Muslim Terrorism Madrassas, Madafas, and Fatwas The al Qaeda Experience

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Objective n Action: Identify key aspects of the Culture of Terrorism. n Conditions: Given student handouts n Standards: Identified key aspects of the Culture of Terrorism.

Administrative n Safety Requirements: None n Risk Assessment Level: Low n Environmental Considerations: None n Evaluations: Exam

Culture of Islamic Terror n n n n Education The Concept of Jihad Recruiting Madrassas Guest Houses Training Camps Return of the Afghan Arabs Fatwas n n n The Declaration of War Case Study: Mohammed Mansour Jabarah Questions

Education n n Declining Quality Illiteracy Gender Barriers Rote Memorization Media to Population Avg

Palestinian Education ﻓﻠﺴﻄﻴﻦ n n n n Judaism Israel Jerusalem Refugees Peace War, Jihad, Martyrdom Terror

Syrian Education ﺍﻟﻭﺭﺓ n n n Arab-Israeli Conflict Judaism and Zionism Israel Jerusalem Peace Terror

Egyptian Education ﻣﺼﺮ n n n Judaism and Christianity Israel Middle East Conflict Peace and Tolerance Terrorism Al-Azhar University, Cairo

Saudi Education ﺍﻟﻤﻤﻠﻜﺔ ﺍﻟﻌﺮﺑﺓ ﺍﻟﻋﻮﺩﺓ n n Islam-centric Jews and Christians n n The West n n n Enemies of Islam Decadent Crusaders Zionism Terror and Jihad King Saud University

Salafi/Wahhabi Ideology ﻣﻨﻬﺎﺝ ﺍﻟﺴﻠﻒ n Winners and Losers n n n Return to the way of the Prophet Can be no deviation n Salafists or Kafirs Shia’ By any means necessary Exportation

Summer Camps n n n Palestinian Phenomenon 7 -15 Yrs of Age Military Training Extreme Anti-Semitism Funded by Fatah and UNICEF n Islamist also

The Concept of Jihad ﺟﻬﺎﺩ n n Central Duty of Muslims Can Mean Many Things n n Violent Jihad is a Constant in History n n Internal Conscience Never Repudiated Can/Will be Used as Justification

Recruiting n n n AQ Not Easy to Join Double-Agent Worries Standards n n n Swear Bayat Characteristics n n n Highest to go to Chechnya Teens to early 30 s Willing to Die Patience and Discipline Do not Take Volunteers Use of Radical Mosques Abu Hafs al Masri

Madrassas n n Islamic Religious School A Network of Seminaries Generally Espouse Wahhabism Established Along AF/PK Border n n n Soviet Jihad Military Training Differ from Tradition

Madafas n n The Guest House Used to Receive Foreign Fighters Facilitate Entry into Proper Training Camp Beit al Ansar – Most Famous n n Origin of al Qaeda Limited Military & Militant Religious Training

Training Camps n n The Big 3 Farouq n n Near Kandahar Basic Training n n Wealthy Khalden n Paktia Province Abu Zubaydah Hard Core n n Killing Puppies in Darunta 93 WTC, Millenium, Shoe Bombers…etc Darunta n n Near Tora Bora More Advanced Training n n Explosives Chemical/Bio Weapons Abu Zubaydah ran Khalden Camp

Return of the Afghan Arabs n n Exporting the War Hero Worship n n Militant Recruiting n n n Unquestioned Legitimacy Afghanistan to Bosnia to Chechnya/Afghanistan World Wide Unable to Re-Integrate into Society n Targeted by Governments

Fatwas ﻓﺘﻮﻯ n n Legal Pronouncement in Islam Must be a Mufti n n Multiple, Conflicting Judgments n n Religious Scholar Compromise or Religious Belief? Al Qaeda n n n 1996 Declaration of War 1998 Against US Citizens 1998 Islam Bomb

The Declaration of War n n World Islamic Front for Jihad Against the Jews and Crusaders Presence of non-Muslim Military in Arabia n n “Great Devastation” in Iraq n n n “Stormed by Crusader armies. ” Zionist/Crusader Alliance US Actions Equal a Declaration of War on Islam Kill Americans Around the World n Liberate al Aqsa and Mecca

Mohammed Mansour Jabarah A Case Study in Terror

The Appeal of al Qaeda n Elitism n n Early Indoctrination n n A Better Vision Disillusions Self-Sacrifice for a Greater Cause Loyalty & Honor The Franchise

Recruitment n n Canadian Émigré Kuwait Summers Religious School Sulaiman Abu Ghaith n Jihad in Bosnia n n Abu Ghaith: Al Qaeda Spokesman n One of the Most Common Recruiting Techniques Abdullah Azzam Return to Canada to Raise Money n Approx $10, 500

Training n n n Afghanistan Abu Ghaith Financed Thaziri (Basic Training) n n n The Typical Day 60 Days Long n n David Hicks w/ RPG n Weapons Explosives Land Navigation, Map Reading Practical Military Training & Religion Indoctrination Spotting and Assessing

The Pitch & The Choice n n Front Line, Train, or Go Home? Urban Guerilla Training n n Mountain Warfare Training n n Terrorism 101 Al Farouq Camp Observes Westerners Islamic Institute, Kandahar Do you want to join al Qaeda? Feroz Abassi

Body Guards n Body Guard Training n n n Offered Training Spot n n n Attended w/ Abu Ghaith A Great Honor Came to Fight not Teach Weeding Out Counterintelligence

Jihad University n n n Dormitories Guest Houses Media Department Training Camps Numerous Key AQ Members n n n Ramzi Yousef’s Legacy n Abd al-Jabbar: Shoebomber Learns about 9/11 Plan Others n KSM in SE Asia Casio Watches

Lessons Learned n n Relations w/ Jemaah Islamiyah Understanding anti. Americanism The Plan for Global Jihad Reviewing Previous Operations n n n President Clinton President Mubarak East Africa Embassies

Understanding the Inside n n The Shura Council The Egyptian Role n n n Dispersal In Event of Future US Attack n n n Saif al Adel Abu Hafs Core to Remain in AF Leadership to Neighboring Countries Others Return to Home

Bayat and Bali n n n Private Meeting with UBL “I want to join al Qaeda. ” Emphasis on Passport Bayat Go Meet with KSM

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed n n n Meet in Karachi Met Ahmed Sahagi Establish the Plan n n n Immigration Mass Transit Avoid Islamic/Cultural Centers Local Customs Changing Hotels Contacting the Cell

Moving to Target n Malaysia n n n Mosque, Kuala Lumpur n Local Plans against US and Israeli Embassies, Philippines Act as Liaison Between al Qaeda and JI Hambali KSM Advised to Travel Before Tuesday 9/11/01 Use of Email Saw PENTTBOM in Hong Kong Locate the Cell in Kuala Lumpur

The Cell Comes Together n n n Money Received Explosive Requisition To Manila

Casing the 7 Targets n n n Have 300 kg TNT Philippines Targets Too Hard Plan to Videotape Targets in Singapore n Activated JI Sleeper Cell n n US, UK, IS Embassies UK Consulate America Club, Bank of America, US Naval Yard Require 17 tons of Explosives

Money Matters n n Malaysia is Economic Base Contacted KSM for Funding n n n $50, 000 KSM Went to Afghanistan AQ Money Man in Malaysia n $30, 000

Plan A, Plan B, and the Police n A n n Smuggle Explosives by Ship Spring 2003 B Death of Abu Hafs n n n Hambali Met Prior Push Timetable Forward Attack Something Where Explosives Were n n ie Philippines Post 9/11 Crack Down n Faiz Captured in Singapore n n n Plans Compromised Flee to Thailand Jabarah Arrested in March 2002 Hambali

“Where are Your Brains and Your Conscience? ” The Bali Attack n n Bali Plan Moved Forward Mantiqi 1 n n n 12 Filing Cabinets in a Cargo Van n n Bomb at US Consulate Sari Club, Bali n n Black Powder, PETN, Detonators Redundant Firing Mechanisms 12 OCT 02, n n Expert Terrorist Cell Recruited 5 Suicide Bombers Lone Suicide Bomber Detonated Inside Drove People Outside to the Car Bomb Approx 200 Died Bombers Rejoiced

Culture of Islamic Terror Summary n n n n n Education The Concept of Jihad Recruiting Madrassas Guest Houses Training Camps Return of the Afghan Arabs Fatwas n The Declaration of War Case Study: Mohammed Mansour Jabarah

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