Abu musab alsuri, born mustafa bin abd alqadir setmariam nasar is a suspected alqaeda member and writer best known for his 1600page book the global. Drawing on new sources, the authors argue that abu musab al suri real name. In his book, the call to global islamic resistance, abu musab alsuri expounds upon his theories of how to wage jihad in the next century. Alsuris book, the global islamic resistance call key parts of which. Abu musab alsuri, is recognized as alqaida s leading theoretician and strategic thinker. The book includes a translation of two key chapters from alsuris seminal work the global islamic resistance call. The global islamic resistance call abu musab alsuri. A look into the life and work of jihadist theorist abu musab alsuri, the inspiration behind isis.
He is the author of several books on military history, terrorism, and current affairs, including takedown. He is considered by many as the most articulate exponent of th. Abu musab alsuri, born mustafa bin abd alqadir setmariam nasar, is a suspected alqaeda member and writer best known for his 1600page book the global islamic resistance call. Alleged to have been killed in the snowy hills of the pashtun, his wareabouts are actually unknown. October 30, 1966 june 7, 2006, born ahmad fadeel alnazal alkhalayleh. He has held spanish citizenship since the late 1980s following marriage to a spanish woman. A fascinating book about islamist history, about the birth and making of the islamist and the strategy of islamism. Ayman alzawahiri pointed to abu musab alsuri and the ideas presented in his 1600page book, the call to global islamic resistance.
Abu musab alsuri remains the foremost theoretician in the global jihadist movement. This paper takes a look into the life and work of abu musab alsuri. Although abu musab alsuri, whose middle name was sethmarriam, was not a latter day sun tzu or clauswitz, her might have been. Abu musab alsuri, the inspiration behind isis part i. The 3rd infantry divisions twentyone day assault on.
How will jihadist strategy evolve as the islamic state. Alsuris book, the global islamic resistance call key parts of which are. But isil is in a very different place than alqaeda was when the latter group had to adapt to the loss of its afghanistan safe haven just after the 911 attacks. Abu musab alsuri remains the foremost theoretician in the global jihadist. To read the essay see the english or arabic version. In doing so, one place isil will look is to the principles articulated by some of the movements most prominent strategists, including abu musab alsuri. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our. With more than 35 years experience of jihadist activism, abu musab alsuri remains the.
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