A Terrorist S Call To Global Jihad

The U.S. counterintelligence community identifies Abu Musab al-Suri as the most important theorist of the global Islamic jihad and considers his manifesto to be the most important strategic document produced by al Qaida or any jihadi organization in more than a decade. But to Americans his 1,600-page manuscript largely consists of incomprehensible, impenetrable Islamic scholarship. With this publication, defense analyst Jim Lacey delivers a meaningful distillation of al-Suri's Call to Global Islamic Jihad, a work that has been called the Mein Kampf of the movement. This project is sponsored by the United States Joint Forces Command.

Jihadist ideology inspires a diverse and decentralized collection of radical groups to fight alleged enemies of Islam and to attempt to “restore” a holy caliphate to unite Muslim peoples across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. Islamic Radicalism and Global Jihad provides unique insights into the philosophical foundations, strategic vision, organizational dynamics, and tactics of the modern jihadist movement—with specific attention to its primary driver, Al-Qa’ida. Springer, Regens, and Edger draw heavily on Arabic language sources seldom seen in the West to explain what jihadists want and how radical thinkers have distorted the teachings of Islam to convince followers to pursue terrorism as a religious duty. With sophisticated and systematic analysis, the authors lead their readers on a fascinating intellectual journey through the differing ideas, goals, and vulnerabilities of the jihadist movement as it has evolved over time. The authors also impart wisdom from their own professional experience with terrorism, counterinsurgency, and intelligence to provide scholars, students, counterterrorism professionals, and general readers with this accessible overview of key radical Islamic thinkers and today’s jihadists.

With more than 35 years experience of jihadist activism, Abu Mus'ab al-Suri remains the foremost theoretician in the global jihadist movement today, despite his capture in Pakistan in late 2005. This book includes a translation of two key chapters from al-Suri's seminal work The Global Islamic Resistance Call.

Summary: "Architect of Global Jihad is a biography of this powerful, charismatic, and prophetic individual. Examining not only the life of Al-Suri but also the world that gave rise to him, Brynjar Lia reveals al-Suri's skill for maximizing the political impact of jihadi violence. Lia provides the first and only English translation of two key chapters from al-Suri's Global Islamic Call and exposes his methods for building successful, autonomous cells for "individualized terrorism." Al-Suri's words have inspired thousands of today's militants, making Lia's carefully researched, detailed portrait required reading for students and specialists of Islamist movements and the study of contemporary forms of terrorism."--Publisher description.

This Book Focuses, For The First Time, On An Entirely, Different Genre Of Terrorism Which, Althought It Derives Its Inspiration From The Al Qaida, Has Evolved Its Own Dangerous Mixture Of State Sponsorship, Mafia Support And Religious Fanaticism. In The Process, The Sub-Continent Has Seen The Emergence Of The Lashkar-E-Toiba As A New International Behemoth, Coupled With An Explosion Of Religious Shcools In Pakistan Whose Alumni Fanned Out In Diaspora Of Bigotry Not Only Over The Sub-Continent But Across South East Asia. Thus, The Let, Its Parent The Jamaat-Ud-Dawa And Its Auxillaries Can Truly Be Counted As The Next Generation Of Home-Grown Terrorist Groups With Wide International Ramifications. The Danger From The Let And Its Fellow Travellers Is Far Greater Than Posed By The Al Qaida. The Let Is The Only Terrorist Organisation That Enjoys The Protection And Guidance Afforded By The Isi. Unlike The Al Qaida, Which Depended On Scattered Support, The Let And Its Cohorts Have Ready Access To The World-Wide Support Of The Dawood Ibrahim Mafia By Way Of Transport, Arms, Ammunition, Safe Houses And Legends. Besides, The Authors Has Placed China And Saudi Arabia Under A Microscope For Their Sins Of Omission And Commission. In Many Respects, Therfore, This Bok Is A Trail-Blazer,A Must For All Serious Students Of Terrorism. Contents Chapter 1: Concepts Of Jihad, Islam, Jihad And Terrorism, Some Of The Islamic Terms, The Levels Of Jihad, Does Jihad Mean Holy War, Who Is Authorized To Call For Jihad As A War? What Does Islam Say About Terrorism? Some Of The Prophet Muhammad S Teaching (Sunnah), Islam And Human Rights, Jihad Explained, Wahabism: Its Origin And Meaning; Chapter 2: Epicentre Of Jihad, Osama S Fatwa, Pakistani Rulers And The Islamic Card, Pakistan S Proxy War Against India, Op Sarp Vinash, Recovery Of A Missile, Shift In Millitants Strategy, Criminialisation Of Kashmir Militant Outfits, Pakistan Mullah-Military Nexus, Terror Outfits In Pakistan Continue To Flourish, Al Qaida S Next Attack Can Be Through The Sea, Al Qaida S Threat To India, Definition Of Terrorism, Split In Jamaat-Ud-Daawa (Lashkar-E-Toiba), Reason To Split, Role Of Isi, Implications Of Split On Jihadi Outfits; Chapter 3: Musharraf And Jihad, Musharraf And Kashmir, Was Rocca On Mission Osama In Pakistan? Pok Is Pakistan S Soft Under-Belly, Musharraf America And Kashmir, Is Musharraf In Trouble? Trouble From Army, Isi? Problems Of Musharraf, Lashkar-E-Toiba, Kashmir Bus Diplomacy, Pakistan Controlled Kashmir, Northern Areas, Water War Between Kashmir And Pakistan, Disgraced Nuclear Scientists, Wana Operations, Strategic Encirclement Theory, Pakistan S Proxy War Tactics In Afghanistan, Flashpoint In Pak-Afghan Ties, Balochistan On The Boil, Musharraf At Camp Daivd, Why Pakistan Needs American Weapons; Chapter 4: Madrasas: Lifeline Of Jihad, Seeds Of Extremism, Role Of Zia, Role Of Benazir And Musharraf, Role Of Saudi Arabia In Terror Funding, Politics Behind Madrasas, Deobandi Madrasas, Madrasas Providing Human Resource To Jaish-E-Muhammad, Important Fund-Raising Forums, Jaish-E-Muhammad S Militant Activities, Jaish-E-Muhammad S After The Ban, Madrasas In Pakistan, Madrasas And Jihad; Chapter 5: Dawood Ibrahim: Architect Of Jihad Crime Nexus, Us Interest In Dawood, Pakistan S Role In Securing Release Of Anees, Dawood-Isi Connection, Dawood-Let Nexus, Dawood S Fake Indian Currency Market, Dawood S Friends In India, Abu Salem, Monica Bedi S Three Passports, Dawood S Indian Passports.

This book explores the global jihad movement and its emergence in the latter half of the twentieth century. Roshandel and Chadha investigate the nature and extent of this threat, tracing its religious and ideological roots, relevant history, and its goals.

"This study attempts to offer the context that helps us comprehend the "post modern" expression of pre-modern anger, dissent and violence. Focusing on the background and the conditions whereby al-Qaeda arose from myriad radical Islamist groups, this study discusses the problem from two different yet related dimensions." "First, there is an analysis of the historical, social and political conditions that breed dissent, anger, violence and terror by radical Islamists especially in the Arab world. Moreover, the essay deals with how al-Qaeda transformed the Islamists' insurgency from inter-state sub-guerrilla activities into a global network of terror." "Second there is an attempt to provide an alternative understanding of the phenomenon we call "global Jihad". In Western media, Islam and Muslim societies become uninhabited land, and the complexity and richness of Islamic societies appear as "blank spaces". The media coverage has always been faithful to the attitude of obsession with the Arabs and Muslims creating the impression that it is bin Laden and the Taliban who inhabit the entire Muslim world."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

“A tour de force on the evolution of jihadism. . . . essential reading.” ―Mehran Kamrava, author of Inside the Arab State Most violent jihadi movements in the twentieth century focused on removing corrupt, repressive secular regimes throughout the Muslim world. But following the 1979 Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, a new form of jihadism emerged—global jihad—turning to the international arena as the primary locus of ideology and action. With this book, Glenn E. Robinson develops a compelling and provocative argument about this violent political movement's evolution. Global Jihad tells the story of four distinct jihadi waves, each with its own program for achieving a global end: whether a Jihadi International to liberate Muslim lands from foreign occupation; al-Qa’ida’s call to drive the United States out of the Muslim world; ISIS using “jihadi cool” to recruit followers; or leaderless efforts of stochastic terror to “keep the dream alive.” Robinson connects the rise of global jihad to other “movements of rage” such as the Nazi Brownshirts, White supremacists, Khmer Rouge, and Boko Haram. Ultimately, he shows that while global jihad has posed a low strategic threat, it has instigated an outsized reaction from the United States and other Western nations. “[A] remarkably comprehensive account.” —Foreign Affairs