Ayman al Zawahiri’s scientific contributions

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Ayman al Zawahiri

Ayman al Zawahiri, the second most important leader of al Qaeda, has in recent years become the public face and voice of the organization. He has appeared on more tapes and issued more public statements than Osama bin Laden. Although the internal dynamics of the organization and the current condition of bin Laden are largely unknown, Zawahiri, a veteran jihadist and al Qaeda’s theoretician, sometimes seems to be the person in charge.

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... Those elements include the definition of an international problem that Muslims face at present, the definition of an enemy that causes the problem, the articulation of a method to fight the enemy and resolve the problem, and the definition of a goal. JSGs interpret these elements within a particular international political context that is evident in their main official documents, declarations, and statements (e.g., Al-Adnani 2014a; Al-Zawahiri 2008;bin Laden 1996;bin Laden et al. 1998). This internationally focused method of interpretation and action distinguishes JSGs not only from non-jihadi Salafis such as the purist Salafis and the politico Salafis (Wiktorowicz 2006) but also from the non-Salafi jihadis including the conventional mujahidin groups that aimed to overcome secular regimes in their countries. ...

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International Security in a World of Fragile States: Islamic States and Islamist Organizations
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