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| − | Sheikh '''Ayman Zawahiri''' (born in 1951<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/1560834.stm Profile: Ayman al-Zawahiri], ''BBC News'', September 27, 2004.</ref> or 1952<ref>"[http://www.ikhwanweb.com/Home.asp?zPage=Systems&System=PressR&Press=Show&Lang=E&ID=5180 An interview with Ayman Al Zawahri's uncle]", The [[Muslim Brotherhood]]</ref>) is the deputy head of [[Al Qaeda]]. | + | Sheikh '''Ayman Zawahiri''' (born in 1951<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/1560834.stm Profile: Ayman al-Zawahiri], ''BBC News'', September 27, 2004.</ref> or 1952<ref>"[http://www.ikhwanweb.com/Home.asp?zPage=Systems&System=PressR&Press=Show&Lang=E&ID=5180 An interview with Ayman Al Zawahri's uncle]", The [[Muslim Brotherhood]], Friday, September 15, 2006. </ref>) is the deputy head of [[Al Qaeda]]. |
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Revision as of 06:18, 4 July 2007
Sheikh Ayman Zawahiri (born in 1951[1] or 1952[2]) is the deputy head of Al Qaeda.
Islamic influences
Ayman Zawahiri's paternal grand father was the Al-Azhar's Grand Imam. He used to play with him when he was young and strongly influenced him. Many others influenced the jihadi outlook of Ayman Zawahiri like Sayyid Qutb.
Zawahiri later became a member of the Islamic Medical Association after studying medicine.
Jihadi movement
Zawahirir became a member of the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood. After that he was jailed and later released.
He later became an associate of Sheikh Omar Abdul-Rahman, Sheikh Dr. Abdullah Azzam and Sheik Osama bin Laden.
References
- ↑ Profile: Ayman al-Zawahiri, BBC News, September 27, 2004.
- ↑ "An interview with Ayman Al Zawahri's uncle", The Muslim Brotherhood, Friday, September 15, 2006.
External links
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