The Culture of Muslim Terrorism

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

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

5. Administrative • Safety Requirements: None • Risk Assessment Level: Low • Environmental Considerations: None • Evaluations: Exam

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

7. Education • Declining Quality • Illiteracy • Gender Barriers • Rote Memorization • Media to Population Avg

8. Palestinian Educationفلسطين • Judaism • Israel • Jerusalem • Refugees • Peace • War, Jihad, Martyrdom • Terror

9. Syrian Educationالسّوريّة • Arab-Israeli Conflict • Judaism and Zionism • Israel • Jerusalem • Peace • Terror

10. Egyptian Educationمصر • Judaism and Christianity • Israel • Middle East Conflict • Peace and Tolerance • Terrorism Al-Azhar University, Cairo

11. Saudi Education المملكة العربيّة السّعوديّة • Islam-centric • Jews and Christians • Enemies of Islam • The West • Decadent Crusaders • Zionism • Terror and Jihad King Saud University

12. Salafi/Wahhabi Ideologyمنهاج السلف • Winners and Losers • Salafists or Kafirs • Return to the way of the Prophet • Can be no deviation • Shia’ • By any means necessary • Exportation

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

22. Mohammed Mansour Jabarah A Case Study in Terror

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

33. Moving to Target • Malaysia • 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 Mosque, Kuala Lumpur

34. The Cell Comes Together • Money Received • Explosive Requisition • To Manila

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

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

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

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

39. Culture of Islamic TerrorSummary • Education • The Concept of Jihad • Recruiting • Madrassas • Guest Houses • Training Camps • Return of the Afghan Arabs • Fatwas • The Declaration of War • Case Study: Mohammed Mansour Jabarah

40. Questions?