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The Culture of Muslim Terrorism Madrassas, Madafas, and Fatwas The al Qaeda Experience This Presentation is UNCLASSIFIED Objective Action: Identify key aspects of the Culture of Terrorism. Conditions: Given student handouts Standards: Identified key aspects of the Culture of Terrorism. Administrative Safety Requirements: None Risk Assessment Level: Low Environmental Considerations: None Evaluations: Exam 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 Education Declining Quality Illiteracy Gender Barriers Rote Memorization Media to Population Avg Palestinian Education فلسطين Judaism Israel Jerusalem Refugees Peace War, Jihad, Martyrdom Terror Syrian Education سوريّة ّ ال Arab-Israeli Conflict Judaism and Zionism Israel Jerusalem Peace Terror Egyptian Education مصر Judaism and Christianity Israel Middle East Conflict Peace and Tolerance Terrorism Al-Azhar University, Cairo Saudi Education سعوديّة ّ المملكة العربيّة ال Islam-centric Jews and Christians The West Enemies of Islam Decadent Crusaders Zionism Terror and Jihad King Saud University Salafi/Wahhabi Ideology منهاج السلف Winners and Losers Return to the way of the Prophet Can be no deviation Salafists or Kafirs Shia’ By any means necessary Exportation Summer Camps Palestinian Phenomenon 7-15 Yrs of Age Military Training Extreme Anti-Semitism Funded by Fatah and UNICEF Islamist also The Concept of Jihad جهاد Central Duty of Muslims Can Mean Many Things Violent Jihad is a Constant in History Internal Conscience Never Repudiated Can/Will be Used as Justification Recruiting AQ Not Easy to Join Double-Agent Worries Standards Swear Bayat Characteristics Highest to go to Chechnya Teens to early 30s Willing to Die Patience and Discipline Do not Take Volunteers Use of Radical Mosques Abu Hafs al Masri Madrassas Islamic Religious School A Network of Seminaries Generally Espouse Wahhabism Established Along AF/PK Border Soviet Jihad Military Training Differ from Tradition 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 Training Camps The Big 3 Farouq Near Kandahar Basic Training Wealthy Khalden Paktia Province Abu Zubaydah Hard Core Killing Puppies in Darunta 93 WTC, Millenium, Shoe Bombers…etc Darunta Near Tora Bora More Advanced Training Explosives Chemical/Bio Weapons Abu Zubaydah ran Khalden Camp Return of the Afghan Arabs Exporting the War Hero Worship Militant Recruiting Unquestioned Legitimacy Afghanistan to Bosnia to Chechnya/Afghanistan World Wide Unable to Re-Integrate into Society Targeted by Governments Fatwas فتوى Legal Pronouncement in Islam Must be a Mufti Multiple, Conflicting Judgments Religious Scholar Compromise or Religious Belief? Al Qaeda 1996 Declaration of War 1998 Against US Citizens 1998 Islam Bomb The Declaration of War World Islamic Front for Jihad Against the Jews and Crusaders Presence of non-Muslim Military in Arabia “Great Devastation” in Iraq “Stormed by Crusader armies.” Zionist/Crusader Alliance US Actions Equal a Declaration of War on Islam Kill Americans Around the World Liberate al Aqsa and Mecca Mohammed Mansour Jabarah A Case Study in Terror The Appeal of al Qaeda Elitism Early Indoctrination A Better Vision Disillusions Self-Sacrifice for a Greater Cause Loyalty & Honor The Franchise Recruitment Canadian Émigré Kuwait Summers Religious School Sulaiman Abu Ghaith Jihad in Bosnia Abu Ghaith: Al Qaeda Spokesman One of the Most Common Recruiting Techniques Abdullah Azzam Return to Canada to Raise Money Approx $10,500 Training Afghanistan Abu Ghaith Financed Thaziri (Basic Training) The Typical Day 60 Days Long David Hicks w/ RPG Weapons Explosives Land Navigation, Map Reading Practical Military Training & Religion Indoctrination Spotting and Assessing The Pitch & The Choice Front Line, Train, or Go Home? Urban Guerilla Training Mountain Warfare Training Terrorism 101 Al Farouq Camp Observes Westerners Islamic Institute, Kandahar Do you want to join al Qaeda? Feroz Abassi Body Guards Body Guard Training Offered Training Spot Attended w/ Abu Ghaith A Great Honor Came to Fight not Teach Weeding Out Counterintelligence Jihad University Dormitories Guest Houses Media Department Training Camps Numerous Key AQ Members Ramzi Yousef’s Legacy Abd al-Jabbar: Shoebomber Learns about 9/11 Plan Others KSM in SE Asia Casio Watches Lessons Learned Relations w/ Jemaah Islamiyah Understanding antiAmericanism The Plan for Global Jihad Reviewing Previous Operations President Clinton President Mubarak East Africa Embassies Understanding the Inside The Shura Council The Egyptian Role Dispersal In Event of Future US Attack Saif al Adel Abu Hafs Core to Remain in AF Leadership to Neighboring Countries Others Return to Home Bayat and Bali Private Meeting with UBL “I want to join al Qaeda.” Emphasis on Passport Bayat Go Meet with KSM 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 Moving to Target Malaysia Mosque, Kuala Lumpur 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 Money Received Explosive Requisition To Manila 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 Money Matters Malaysia is Economic Base Contacted KSM for Funding $50,000 KSM Went to Afghanistan AQ Money Man in Malaysia $30,000 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 “Where are Your Brains and Your Conscience?” The Bali Attack Bali Plan Moved Forward Mantiqi 1 12 Filing Cabinets in a Cargo Van Bomb at US Consulate Sari Club, Bali Black Powder, PETN, Detonators Redundant Firing Mechanisms 12 OCT 02, 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 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?