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Hassan al Banna
Founder of Muslim Brotherhood
the Muslim Brotherhood
formed in Egypt by Hassan al Banna
Mohammed ibn Abdul Wahhab
(1703-1792) religious reformer who wanted to purge Islam of anything beyond the
traditions accepted by Mohammed and the 4 rightly guided caliphs. Conducted
campaigns against Sufis and Shi'ites.
Sayyid Qutb
(1906-1966) Published "milestones". Militarized ideas of Wahhab in Egypt and formed a
militant group of the Muslim brotherhood.
Milestones
What book did Sayyid Qutb publish that outline the theology of the jihadist revolution?
Abu Mohammed al Maqdisi
against ISIS; one of the most influential Jihadi Salafi scholars in the world today
Abu Basir al Tartusi
against ISIS; a Syrian jihadist who fled Syria and taught from East London. Denounces
terrorism but supports Jihadi Salafi theology and Europeans who fight the Syrian
government.
Taqi al-Din Ibn Taymiyya
(1269-1328) apalled by the slaughter in crusades and sought to find an answer in his
faith. Also around during massive Mongol invasion. Believed Crusaders and Mongols
defeated Islamic armies bc of Islamic sin. Had a huge influence on Mohammed ibn
Abdul Wahhab.
Abu Musab al Suri
wrote "a call to global Islamic resistance" which called for leaderless resistance and
non-communicate terrorism by Jihadists on any target around the world; considered a
military manual. Referred to by CNN as 'the most dangerous terrorist you've never
heard of'
A Call to Global Islamic Resistance
What book did Abu Musab al Suri write?
Abu Bakr Naji
wrote "Management of Savagery" which champions terrorism and argues that it is
necessary to create a caliphate and that they should brag about brutal repression
Management of Savagery
what book did Abu Bakr Naji write
Inter-Service Intelligence (ISI)
Pakistani domestic and foreign intelligence service created by the British in 1948
9/11 Commission
bipartisan National commission on terrorist created after 9/11
Abdullah Azzam
The Palestinian leader of Hizb ul Tahrir and the spiritual mentor of bin Laden
Sayyid Imam al Sharif
,One of Egypts leading militants in the 1970s. Seen as a traitor by violent Jihadists bc
while jailed he renounced the violent al Qaeda-style militancy.
Dr. Ayman al Zawahiri
huge helper of Osama Bin Laden; helped him bring al Qaeda to power. Leader of
Egyptian Islamic Jihad (EIJ)
Egyptian Islamic Jihad (EIJ)
what group was Dr. Ayman al Zawahiri the leader of?
Desert Shield
Multinational military operation aimed at protecting Kuwait and Saudi Arabia from Iraqi
invasion in 1990 (Became Operation Desert Storm when the first cruise missiles began
to hit Iraq in January 1991).
Desert Storm
What 'Desert Shield' turned into when the military launched a ground offensive between
Jan. and Feb. in 1991 Gulf War
Taliban
Islamic group that governed Afghanistan from 1996-2001
Mullah Omar
Leader of the Taliban
World Islamic Front against Jews and Crusaders
An organization created in 1998 by Osama bin Laden and Ayman al Zawahiri. It
represents a variety of jihadist groups that issued a united front against Jews and the
West. It is commonly called al Qaeda.
Haqqani Network
A family in the tribal area of Pakistan that has relations with several militant groups and
the ISI. The Haqqani family is involved in organized crime, legitimate businesses, the
ISI, and terrorism groups. It is the major power broker in the tribal region.
Nasir al Wuhayshi
spiritual leader of AQY and then AQAP
Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP)
group that grew from tangled political situation in Yemen
Qasim al Raymi
helped Wuhayshi form AQY and then AQAP. Became leader of AQAP in 2015
Ibrahim al Asiri
AQAP's master bomb maker; known for perfecting chemical bombs that had the ability
to pass through metal detectors.
Anwar al Awlaki
American-born Muslim cleric who worked to build US-Muslim relations after 9/11 but
was arrested in Yemen in 2006 and swore allegiance to AQAP in 2009. Inspired the
attack on Fort Hood.
Nidal Malik Hasan
inspired by Awlaki to go on shooting spree at Fort Hood in 2009
Mokhtar Belmokhtar
Algerian Jihadist who joined AQIM; later broke from AQIM and formed the Movement
for Unity and Jihad in West Africa (MUJWA). Know for attack on natural gas facility in
Southern Algeria that killed more than 80 people; Nicknamed Mr. Marlborough for
smuggling so many cigs.
, Ansar al Sharia (also in Tunisia)
Formed in 2012, composed of Sunni Jihadists seeking to create an Islamic state in
Libya
Ansar al Sharia (also in Libya)
Founded in 2011 by former mujahideen from Afghanistan; seeking to establish an
Islamic state in Tunisia.
Ansar Bayt al Maqdis
primary approaching grounds are the Sinai peninsula, formed in 2011 after the Arab
Spring
Abu Musab al Zarqawi
Founder of al-Qaida in Iraq (AQI) which led to ISIS, ISI, and Jabhat al Nusra
al Qaeda in Iraq (AQI) (led to creation of ISIS, ISI, and Jabhat at Nusra)
What group did Abu Musab al Zarqawi found
Abu Omar al Baghdadi
1st leader of the Islamic State of Iraq (ISI) who took command after murder of Zarqawi
Abu Bakr al Baghdadi
emerged as leader of ISI after death of Abu Omar al Baghdadi and changed the group
name to ISIS. Believed to be the direct descendent of Mohammed; declared Caliph of
the Islamic state in 2014. Launched a car bombing campaign in 2013-2014 called
"Breaking the Walls" in Iraqi cities.
Abu Mohammed al Jawlani
formed Jabhat al Nusra in 2011 (which ended up being the most effective group in the
Syrian Civil War.
Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT)
created by Pakistani intelligence to strike at Indian targets in Jammu and Kashmir;
works in conjunction with al Qaeda
Jammu and Kashmir
mountainous area in Northern India claimed by both India and Pakistan (source of
heavy fighting in 3 different wars)
The Pakistani Taliban
After American offensive in Afghanistan in 2001, members of the Taliban retreated in
the Federal Administered Tribal Area (FATA) of Pakistan and this group formed out of it
Red Mosque
located in Islamabad (capital of Pakistan) as a madrassa and school for women; taught
militant theology. Pakistani government ordered the mosque closed in 2007 which
caused a shootout and standoff
Thailand
The Pattani United Liberation Organization (PULO) (formed in India) is from what
country?
Thailand
The Barisan Revolusi, coordinate (BRN-C) is from what country?
Thailand
Gerakan Mujahedeen Islami Pattani (GMIP) is from what country?
Indonesia
Lashkar Jihad (formed to fight Christians in the East) is from what country?
Indonesia
Hassan al Banna
Founder of Muslim Brotherhood
the Muslim Brotherhood
formed in Egypt by Hassan al Banna
Mohammed ibn Abdul Wahhab
(1703-1792) religious reformer who wanted to purge Islam of anything beyond the
traditions accepted by Mohammed and the 4 rightly guided caliphs. Conducted
campaigns against Sufis and Shi'ites.
Sayyid Qutb
(1906-1966) Published "milestones". Militarized ideas of Wahhab in Egypt and formed a
militant group of the Muslim brotherhood.
Milestones
What book did Sayyid Qutb publish that outline the theology of the jihadist revolution?
Abu Mohammed al Maqdisi
against ISIS; one of the most influential Jihadi Salafi scholars in the world today
Abu Basir al Tartusi
against ISIS; a Syrian jihadist who fled Syria and taught from East London. Denounces
terrorism but supports Jihadi Salafi theology and Europeans who fight the Syrian
government.
Taqi al-Din Ibn Taymiyya
(1269-1328) apalled by the slaughter in crusades and sought to find an answer in his
faith. Also around during massive Mongol invasion. Believed Crusaders and Mongols
defeated Islamic armies bc of Islamic sin. Had a huge influence on Mohammed ibn
Abdul Wahhab.
Abu Musab al Suri
wrote "a call to global Islamic resistance" which called for leaderless resistance and
non-communicate terrorism by Jihadists on any target around the world; considered a
military manual. Referred to by CNN as 'the most dangerous terrorist you've never
heard of'
A Call to Global Islamic Resistance
What book did Abu Musab al Suri write?
Abu Bakr Naji
wrote "Management of Savagery" which champions terrorism and argues that it is
necessary to create a caliphate and that they should brag about brutal repression
Management of Savagery
what book did Abu Bakr Naji write
Inter-Service Intelligence (ISI)
Pakistani domestic and foreign intelligence service created by the British in 1948
9/11 Commission
bipartisan National commission on terrorist created after 9/11
Abdullah Azzam
The Palestinian leader of Hizb ul Tahrir and the spiritual mentor of bin Laden
Sayyid Imam al Sharif
,One of Egypts leading militants in the 1970s. Seen as a traitor by violent Jihadists bc
while jailed he renounced the violent al Qaeda-style militancy.
Dr. Ayman al Zawahiri
huge helper of Osama Bin Laden; helped him bring al Qaeda to power. Leader of
Egyptian Islamic Jihad (EIJ)
Egyptian Islamic Jihad (EIJ)
what group was Dr. Ayman al Zawahiri the leader of?
Desert Shield
Multinational military operation aimed at protecting Kuwait and Saudi Arabia from Iraqi
invasion in 1990 (Became Operation Desert Storm when the first cruise missiles began
to hit Iraq in January 1991).
Desert Storm
What 'Desert Shield' turned into when the military launched a ground offensive between
Jan. and Feb. in 1991 Gulf War
Taliban
Islamic group that governed Afghanistan from 1996-2001
Mullah Omar
Leader of the Taliban
World Islamic Front against Jews and Crusaders
An organization created in 1998 by Osama bin Laden and Ayman al Zawahiri. It
represents a variety of jihadist groups that issued a united front against Jews and the
West. It is commonly called al Qaeda.
Haqqani Network
A family in the tribal area of Pakistan that has relations with several militant groups and
the ISI. The Haqqani family is involved in organized crime, legitimate businesses, the
ISI, and terrorism groups. It is the major power broker in the tribal region.
Nasir al Wuhayshi
spiritual leader of AQY and then AQAP
Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP)
group that grew from tangled political situation in Yemen
Qasim al Raymi
helped Wuhayshi form AQY and then AQAP. Became leader of AQAP in 2015
Ibrahim al Asiri
AQAP's master bomb maker; known for perfecting chemical bombs that had the ability
to pass through metal detectors.
Anwar al Awlaki
American-born Muslim cleric who worked to build US-Muslim relations after 9/11 but
was arrested in Yemen in 2006 and swore allegiance to AQAP in 2009. Inspired the
attack on Fort Hood.
Nidal Malik Hasan
inspired by Awlaki to go on shooting spree at Fort Hood in 2009
Mokhtar Belmokhtar
Algerian Jihadist who joined AQIM; later broke from AQIM and formed the Movement
for Unity and Jihad in West Africa (MUJWA). Know for attack on natural gas facility in
Southern Algeria that killed more than 80 people; Nicknamed Mr. Marlborough for
smuggling so many cigs.
, Ansar al Sharia (also in Tunisia)
Formed in 2012, composed of Sunni Jihadists seeking to create an Islamic state in
Libya
Ansar al Sharia (also in Libya)
Founded in 2011 by former mujahideen from Afghanistan; seeking to establish an
Islamic state in Tunisia.
Ansar Bayt al Maqdis
primary approaching grounds are the Sinai peninsula, formed in 2011 after the Arab
Spring
Abu Musab al Zarqawi
Founder of al-Qaida in Iraq (AQI) which led to ISIS, ISI, and Jabhat al Nusra
al Qaeda in Iraq (AQI) (led to creation of ISIS, ISI, and Jabhat at Nusra)
What group did Abu Musab al Zarqawi found
Abu Omar al Baghdadi
1st leader of the Islamic State of Iraq (ISI) who took command after murder of Zarqawi
Abu Bakr al Baghdadi
emerged as leader of ISI after death of Abu Omar al Baghdadi and changed the group
name to ISIS. Believed to be the direct descendent of Mohammed; declared Caliph of
the Islamic state in 2014. Launched a car bombing campaign in 2013-2014 called
"Breaking the Walls" in Iraqi cities.
Abu Mohammed al Jawlani
formed Jabhat al Nusra in 2011 (which ended up being the most effective group in the
Syrian Civil War.
Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT)
created by Pakistani intelligence to strike at Indian targets in Jammu and Kashmir;
works in conjunction with al Qaeda
Jammu and Kashmir
mountainous area in Northern India claimed by both India and Pakistan (source of
heavy fighting in 3 different wars)
The Pakistani Taliban
After American offensive in Afghanistan in 2001, members of the Taliban retreated in
the Federal Administered Tribal Area (FATA) of Pakistan and this group formed out of it
Red Mosque
located in Islamabad (capital of Pakistan) as a madrassa and school for women; taught
militant theology. Pakistani government ordered the mosque closed in 2007 which
caused a shootout and standoff
Thailand
The Pattani United Liberation Organization (PULO) (formed in India) is from what
country?
Thailand
The Barisan Revolusi, coordinate (BRN-C) is from what country?
Thailand
Gerakan Mujahedeen Islami Pattani (GMIP) is from what country?
Indonesia
Lashkar Jihad (formed to fight Christians in the East) is from what country?
Indonesia
