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'''al-Qaeda''' is a major [[terrorism|terrorist]] organization, of an extreme [[ | '''al-Qaeda''' is a major [[terrorism|terrorist]] organization, of an extreme [[Salafism|Salafist]] ideology centered around reestablishing the [[Caliphate]] through armed [[jihad]]. Its immediate predecessor was the [[Services Office]] created to support the [[Afghanistan War (1978-92)]] by [[Abdullah Azzam]] and [[Osama bin Laden]]. It was joined by [[Egyptian Islamic Jihad]] under [[Ayman al-Zawahiri]]. They, in turn, trace their origins to modern Salafism derived from the medieval concepts of [[Ibn Tamiyya]]. | ||
The group has been conducting terrorist operations since the mid-1990s, including the [[9-11 attack]], when its leadership was in [[Afghanistan]]. It has become a distributed worldwide organization, but the leadership is believed to be in the border areas of Pakistan and Afghanistan. | |||
Revision as of 13:21, 2 May 2009
al-Qaeda is a major terrorist organization, of an extreme Salafist ideology centered around reestablishing the Caliphate through armed jihad. Its immediate predecessor was the Services Office created to support the Afghanistan War (1978-92) by Abdullah Azzam and Osama bin Laden. It was joined by Egyptian Islamic Jihad under Ayman al-Zawahiri. They, in turn, trace their origins to modern Salafism derived from the medieval concepts of Ibn Tamiyya.
The group has been conducting terrorist operations since the mid-1990s, including the 9-11 attack, when its leadership was in Afghanistan. It has become a distributed worldwide organization, but the leadership is believed to be in the border areas of Pakistan and Afghanistan.