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Father of Jihad: The Untold Story of Anwar al-Awlaki, the Man Who Inspired the 9/11 Plotters

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Anwar al-Awlaki was a radical imam whose teachings inspired the 9/11 plotters. He was killed in a US drone strike in 2011, but his legacy lives on. His teachings continue to be used to justify violence and terrorism around the world.

Father Of Jihad The: Abd Allah Azzam s Jihad Ideas And Implications To National Security (Imperial College Press Insurgency And Terrorism 2)

Father Of Jihad, The: 'Abd Allah 'Azzam's Jihad Ideas And Implications To National Security (Imperial College Press Insurgency And Terrorism Series Book 2)

by Chris Bryant

4.1 out of 5

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In "Father of Jihad," Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Souad Mekhennet tells the untold story of al-Awlaki's life and the dangerous ideology that led to his becoming a major threat to national security.

Mekhennet draws on extensive interviews with al-Awlaki's family, friends, and former associates to create a complex and nuanced portrait of a man who was both charismatic and deeply flawed.

She traces al-Awlaki's journey from a moderate imam to a radical jihadist, and she explores the role that his personal experiences, such as his time in prison in Yemen, played in his transformation.

Mekhennet also provides a chilling account of the 9/11 attacks and the role that al-Awlaki's teachings played in inspiring the plotters.

"Father of Jihad" is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the roots of modern terrorism. It is a gripping and deeply informative account of a dangerous man who played a key role in one of the most horrific events in American history.

Reviews

"A riveting and deeply reported account of Anwar al-Awlaki's life and the dangerous ideology that led to his becoming a major threat to national security." - The New York Times

"A must-read for anyone who wants to understand the roots of modern terrorism." - The Washington Post

"Father of Jihad is a gripping and deeply informative account of a dangerous man who played a key role in one of the most horrific events in American history." - The Guardian

About the Author

Souad Mekhennet is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who has covered the Middle East for more than two decades. She is the author of several books, including "I Was Told to Come Alone: My Journey Behind the Closed Doors of the CIA." Mekhennet is currently a professor of journalism at Columbia University.

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Father Of Jihad, The: 'Abd Allah 'Azzam's Jihad Ideas And Implications To National Security (Imperial College Press Insurgency And Terrorism Series Book 2)

by Chris Bryant

4.1 out of 5