Ideology and Objectives of Osama Bin Laden and Al-Qaeda

Nowadays, all(prenominal) part has been stimu recentd and moved(p) by dissimilar deed of conveyances of violence and terrorist act virtually the globe. A identification number of revolutionary movements argon macrocosm go on at a in truth faster rate. In the result, thousands of innocent wad pull in died, and millions of people fool lost their homes. During this mode of international intimid(prenominal)ation, we entrust afflict to comprehend and discuss peerless of the study terrorist root words approximately the domain of a function, which has affected millions of people and provided suffering to them.We go out try to relate the ideologies and intentions related to unitary of the specific terrorist gatherings that has been the cause of various anti-terrorist campaigns, sourivities, as salutary as, state of wars by contrary and various countries, NGOs, transcriptions, and thousands of one-on-ones around the world. We will as swell as try to examine t heir alwaysy day activities, their related bodies, as well as, their utilization of the term of international international jihad in their violent processes and former(a) operations of the group.In this regard, we will in addition try to relate and link well-nigh of the major eventidets of violence and terrorism that return occurred in contrary move of the world, much(prenominal) as, 9/11 attack, capital of the fall in Kingdom bom storeg, and so on Therefore, we will examine if in that location is eitherthing happening for the elimination and decrease of the deterioration that has been ca employ by the group around the world. In this way, we will likewise go by means of a list of challenges that book to overcome by the different countries and international cessation organizations in a mutual and sustainable manner, as all these factors ar interrelated with each other in the processes of international peace.History & Leadership An armed Sunni Islamist organization and group having the butt and intention to eliminate and eradicate foreign influences from the Islamic countries is substructure, which has become virtuoso of the signifi disregardt domain of a functions of focus in every outlandish and state. One of the basic objectives of this group is the eradication of the ones, whom they deem and con locatingr being infidels according to their theologies.One of the primary(prenominal) purposes of this competitory organization is the reestablishment of a state governed by a kalif (Muslim draw), which is the act apt(p) to an Islamic attraction controlling the political leadershiphip, as well as, ghostly leadership in the righteousness of Islam. In this regard, press for the above-mentioned reestablishment of a caliph-governed-state was performed by the adherents of Wahhabism that is, an orthodox conventional Islamic movement, which was bring ind later on its smash, Muhammad ibn Abd al Wahhab, and Salafism a nonher orthodox I slamic fundamentalist movement.They are the bombastic pioneers and militants of this armed group. These two movements of their Islam are very dominant in Saudi Arabia, westmostern Iraq, and Qatar. These countries played a vital federal agency in the rise of the revolutionary activities of this militant group. In the year 1980, a Muslim organization was founded, namely Maktab al-Khadamat (Place for Service) that resulted in the evolution of fundament according to some(prenominal) of the experts and analysts in this field, which vary in number and cannot be specified in a paper.War against the Soviets, particularly, in Afghanistan, channelizing of bullion, and recruitment of mortalnel who were trained by the al-Qaida were some of the main objectives of establishment of this organization. A Palestinian Islamic scholar, A. Azaan has been considered as the founder of this organization. He is considered as one of the influential leaders that remained the reason of pedestal acti vities for a long period. In this regard, paramilitary planning camps were open up and unionised by this group, and stack aside Laden was convinced and influenced by the Palestinian founder.In the result, funds were raised from the petro-billionaires of the Gulf, as well as, some of the royal families for this organization. However, some of the experts have analyse that a major role has not been played by the MAK in the forward motion of Al-Qaeda as a powerful obstructionist of the Western countries. The group is generally recognized by its leader, Osama store Laden, whereas, Ayman al-Zawahiri has also influenced the practice, as well as, theory of this organization.A common cause is linking many a(prenominal) cooperative and independent working cells, which may exist in much than(prenominal) than one country, resulting in its operations to be not centralized from one place. The folk 11 attacks on sensitive Yorks World Trade Center, as well as, on the Pentagon were t he result of planning and execution of the abovementioned group that has perpetrate multiple terrorism acts in the name of a term jihad in the religion of Islam.In response, a number of series of legal, as well as, military operations were launched against the militant group, Al-Qaeda by the United States, which was back up by many other developed and developing countries, such as, Jordan, England, Egypt, Canada, Pakistan, etc. The United States, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, NATO, and the United Nations, have officially designated this group as harmful and terrorist organization due to its continuous base acts in different part of the world.Thus, in this section, we have tried to discuss the leadership and initial years of the Al-Qaeda briefly. Case Studies In late October 2001, al Jazeera, a Middle-east television networks journalist, Tayseer Alouni, videotaped the Osama store Ladens interview, charm he was explaining the origin of his group. In his in terview, Osama express, The name al Qaeda was established a long time ago by mere chance. The late Abu Ebeida El-Banashiri established the training camps for our mujahedeen (trained force) against Soviets terrorism.We used to birdsong the training camp al Qaeda meaning the base in English and the name stayed. In this interview of the year 2001, he used the word mujahedeen, which is used to describe the Muslims, who are ready to sacrifice their lives in any war or a meaning of make do, often mattern in the words, Jihad. In authentic Islamic context, it is an Islamic term that was derived from an Arabic root, which means to struggle or to strive. In the light of abovementioned reference, in religious terms, an inner cause and struggle for the mobilization of energies, in order to make one, a sanctimonious Muslim spiritually is called Jihad.Secondly, it is an attempt to serve the Islamic community and ummah through the mentioned capabilities. In extreme circumstances, it is rega rded in military terms through the achievement of enemys territory or power. After knowing the true definition of Jihad in its Islamic terminology, a nonprofessional person can articulate that the ideology of Islam, which is being presented by these militant groups are fake and ridiculous. Islam is a religion of peace, which requires a Muslim to submit his will to the Almighty Allah, one God.Whereas, no Islamic context or Allahs words have ordered to refine innocent people and intimidate them with the bombings and suicide attacks. Historically, if we investigate and analyze the origin of Al-Qaeda, we come to know that it was primarily established, where training was given to thousands of mujahedeen, and they were recruited in Soviet by the militant organization. In the month of January 2001, the U. S. Department of Justice used the term Al-Qaeda for the start-off time, when four men were accused in the case of United States embassy bombings in East Africa.Again, if we examine the c oncept of Al-Qaeda for these militant acts, we can take the example of another part of the previously mentioned interview of October 2001. During the interview, the Al-Qaeda leader was asked regarding his sources that were digesting his activities financially. In reply, Osama bin Laden said, This battle is not amidst al Qaeda and the U. S. This is a battle of Muslims against the global crusaders. In the past, when al Qaeda fought with the mujahedeen, we were told, Wow, can you defeat the Soviet nitty-gritty? The Soviet Union scared the whole world then. NATO used to tremble of fear of the Soviet Union. Where is that power now? We barely remember it. It broke down into many small states and Russia remained. God, who provided us with his support and kept us steadfast until the Soviet Union was defeated, is able to provide us once more with his support to defeat America on the same land and with the same people. We count that the defeat of America is possible, with the suppo rt of God, and is even easier for us, God permitting, than the defeat of the Soviet Union was before. fit in to this statement of the leader of Al-Qaeda group, this war is not with the United States, which is often assumed by the media, but with the global crusaders. nonetheless if we accept this statement of the militant chief, do innocent people of New York or the students of the United Kingdom are regarded as crusaders in their opinions, which were killed in the 9/11 attacks at the World Trade Centre and capital of the United Kingdom train bombings respectively. This would have really do anybody feel ridiculous of the statement, or of the terrorist dealings that are happening nowadays in the world.To take things more theoretically, we should try to gather around more facts. According to Diaa Rashwan, a major(postnominal) researcher at the Al-Ahram Centre for Political and Strategic Studies, in mid 1990s, a merger between the found in Laden groups and the Zawahiris al-Jihad groups was the result of a new name of this group, Qaedat al-Jihad that means a base provided for the Jihad (the struggle). In the context of this section, we can have an sagaciousness of the concept and theology of the Al-Qaeda leaders.Once again, the word Jihad was interpreted as the primary objective and purpose of this militant group, which was totally against the precepts of Islam. The teen Muslims were brought into Afghanistan for the training purpose, brainwashed by these militants, and were turned into new Afghani Mujahedeens. In the month of August 1988, according to a document of the Defense Department of the United States, the organization was defined as the establishment of an organization for the recruitment of young Muslims, and turning them into Afghani Mujahedeen, as mentioned previously in our discussion.It was also give tongue to in this document that the one of the main objectives of this group was instituting the Islamist states throughout the world, while ove rthrowing the un-Islamic regimes, which were taken as enemies of the God. The expulsion of soldiers of the United States from the Gulf was their one of the targets, and in the end, it was their mission to capture the city of Jerusalem as a inviolate city of Muslims. If we look into the past, wars have been fought in the name of religion. However, no religion and even in the history of Islamic wars, we have never seen a war, in which innocent people, women, children were killed.From the historical facts and the teachings of Islam, given by the Allah, a close option was given to the Muslims to argue in the name of their religion, if and altogether if, at that place was no other option remained in their hands. (Ajaja, pp. 67-69, 2006) This means that the Al-Qaeda leaders portray their activities as reflection of Islamic teachings, which is quite a disparage thing according to the history and teachings of Islam. We can decide through these statements and discussions that it is a hurt thing to call this militant group as an Islamic militant group. Political and social reasons can and may be throne the establishment of this group.Personal benefits and leisure have been the cause and precedent of this organization. However, it would be very ludicrous to relate it with the Islam. In this regard, Al-Qaeda is a militant group with extremists mis command by some of the leaders who are Muslims for their own leisure, luxury, and fame. The statements and books of these groups may give a perception of a religion that gives the teaching of dispeling blood and detestation in the world. However, their statements are very philosophical and illiterate in nature, if properly investigated and study, as already being do by a number of experts and professionals around the world.In the year 1998, the Al-Qaeda leader was interviewed once again and the tape was shown to people of the whole world. If we analyze his statements during that interview, Allah was praised by him for the help, by which, Americas greatest buildings were destroyed. He was seen thanking God for His blessings on them, and causing humiliation that was tasted by Muslims since more than eighty years. According to Bin Laden, Muslims children were being killed in Muslim countries, Israeli tanks were infesting Palestine, and the blood, honor, and sanctuaries of Islam were being revilementd by the infidels.Even then, nobody was seen moving a single limb against these infidels according to Bin Laden. In one of his statements, he said, These events have divided the whole world into two sides. The side of believers and the side of infidels, may God keep you away from them. Every Muslim has to rush to make his religion victorious. The winds of faith have come. The winds of change have come to eradicate oppression from the island of Muhammad, peace be upon Him. If we look into this statement, according to him, his world was at the peak of division of the believers and the infidels.Second ly, he had asked every Muslim to wake up and rush out for the victory of his religion. Even if we accept, the in arbitrators caused to the Muslims, and the injuries borne by them, no Islamic teachings guided to response in this manner, even with the enemies. If we go back into the history, Prophet Muhammad, the last Prophet of the Allah, and who spread Islam in the Arabia, he had also fought many wars during his life. We can see the examples of lenience that He used to perform with the enemies, and even used to forgive those persons, who had abused him on the face, or even stoned His body.From the abovementioned examples, it can be analyze that the militant and terrorist acts of this Al-Qaeda group was not more than acts of political wars. The statements of Al-Qaeda group may be primary religious, but in some split. More fractions were used to humiliate the enemy and disgrace the religion of Islam, and that is the reason, which made even the Islamic countries to support the War o f Terrorism, such as, Islamic country of Pakistan that has supported the abovementioned war for the eradication of Al-Qaeda forces in different regions of the world.Injustices were also through during this war of terrorism, and even innocent people became victims during this period. However, no inequality remains, if a person slaps someone, who has just slapped him. Every religion that came in this world, taught and guided to speak the truth, help the people, and serve the humanity. Therefore, if a group of extremists that arm themselves, kill innocent people and children of the so-called enemies, and call them the true believers, they are truly wrong.In this regard, all the evidences show that the members of this militant group are just mislead and brainwashed in order to fulfill the personal wishes of the leaders. Only radical and illiterate ideology of a religion is represented by these groups, and once again, one may not deem them as the representatives of Islam, which has of ten being make by most of the media and political authorities around the world. It has been analyzed that media has played a crucial role in the advancement of extremism of these terrorist groups around the world, which should be stopped by the concerned authorities, in order to choose peace in the globe.In order to understand their philosophy in more detail, we should examine their other statements too. A fatwa (binding religious proclamation) was issued and co-signed by Osama bin Laden, Ayman al-Zawahiri, Sumedh Gawai, and iii of the other Islamist leaders on February 23, 1998. This edict was made under the banner of the World Islamic Front for Jihad against the Jews and Crusaders. Once again, it was very wrong step by them to use the word Islamic, as it only guilty this religion, rather than giving it honor.In this declaration, it was announced that the ruling to kill the Americans and their allies, civilians and military is an several(prenominal) duty of every Muslim, who can do it in any country in which, it is possible to do it, in order to liberate the al-Aqsa Mosque (in Jerusalem) and the hallowed mosque (in Makka) from their grip, and in order for their armies to move out of all the lands of Islam, defeated and ineffectual to threaten any Muslim.This is in accordance with the words of Almighty Allah, and fight the pagans all together as they fight you all together, and fight them until there is no more tumult or oppression, and there prevail justice and faith in Allah. In the light of the abovementioned pronouncement, it was compulsory for every Muslim to come out of his/her home and start fighting with any Jew that comes in front of him. Is not that a preposterous proclamation, or should it be taken as a dangerous edict?The most interesting thing, which takes solicitude of any person, is that traditional Islamic scholarly qualifications were possessed by incomplete Osama bin Laden or al-Zawahiri. However, the contemporary ulema (true provid ers of Islamic teachings) were spurned by these radical extremists, and this responsibility was taken upon them by themselves. The September 11, 2001 attacks at New Yorks World Trade Center and the Pentagon were the deadliest and the extreme cases in the American, as well as, World history.Almost 3000 people were killed, which included Christians, Jews, and interestingly, even Muslims. This act was an elevated operation of terrorism, and it changed the lives of thousand of Americans, as well as, millions of people around the globe. In the month of October 2004, a videotape was released by Al-Jazeera, in which, Osama bin Laden claimed his responsibility of these attacks, and he stated his dream to be the 1982 Israeli attacks at the high-rises in the Lebanon. Once more, he performed this act of repetition that was done wrongly in the past in a reciprocal manner.Even if Israel had done a devilish act, Islam had taught to forgive and pray for the blessings, even for the enemies. Howev er, what happened was totally different and diverse from the Islamic teachings. In this way, the Al-Qaeda once again performed an anti-Islamic act in front of the globe. In this videotape, Osama bin Laden said, As I looked at those demolished towers in Lebanon, it entered my mind that we should punish the oppressors in genial and that we should destroy towers in America, in order that they taste some of what we tasted and so that they be deterred from killing our women and children. It seems from these terrorism acts and their statements that this would not stop in the burn down future, and a war may not be the solution of this issue. Their philosophy, ideology, and psychological science are related to their hearts, and that tends them to react in this state of terrorism. One more example of their statements is the incident of July 13, 2006. In the Srinagar region of Kashmir, a man claimed to be the representative of Al-Qaeda, and announced the Muslims of Kashmir and the people wo rldwide, of their arrival in this region.Kashmiri Muslims have been try since 1947, but declaration of Al-Qaeda from this event showed the chances of more extremism in this region. The articulation also attributed the recent blasts to his group, calling them a consequence of Indian oppression, which was stifled by the Muslim peanutities. These series of different statements showed the image of Muslims and particularly, Islam as a religion of war, rather than the peace.These acts can only be the motives of political benefits and advantages, as no Islamic teachings teach the Muslims to do the struggle in this manner, even against their enemies. Therefore, once again, it would be better to declare that these statements and writings can only be a reflection of motives behind personal promotion, rather than the religious beliefs and teachings. However, it is hushed confusing to decide the final resolution, as the Al-Qaedas nature and extent of its working and operations throughout th e world, remains an area of dispute.It has been observed that Quranic teachings are used for the justification of their activities. However, this group has not ever accepted the Quranic teaching that has encouraged forgiving rather than a war. As earlier mentioned in the paper, it has been observed that a number of anti-terrorist forces have been created, peace organizations have struggled to approach a resolution but nothing has provided any nonviolent and peaceful solution, which has been a serious concern for a number of nations and millions of people around the globe.In this respect, the War on Terrorism has been one of the major counter responses that have been planned and implemented in various parts of the country, in order to eliminate and eradicate the Al-Qaeda group from the procedure of this planet. However, high-tech equipments, facilities and resources of super powers, such as, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, etc. have not been enough to eliminate such g roups, particularly, the Al-Qaeda that has been the basic inspiration and support for the minor groups.Following the attacks of World Trade Centre, military, legal, as well as, individual actions were performed by various countries, which were deemed as the War on Terrorism. For instance, Pakistan played a crucial role in the War on Terrorism, as its forces put many Al-Qaeda members behind the bars near the Pak-Afghan border. Before the starting time of the abovementioned war, a chance of surrender was given to some of the top leaders of the Al-Qaeda by the United States authorities that was rejected by them.However, a neutral country was considered by the extremist leaders for the trial of Osama bin Laden, if evidences of involvement of the leader would be provided by the U. S. brass. In response, the United States government rejected the proposal and deemed it as irrelevant. In the result, Afghanistan was invaded by the Western allies, and Taliban government was removed during this war. Obliteration of training camps and infrastructure of the Al-Qaeda was done by the Western armies with the support of air forces of various countries.In the result, it has been analyzed that most of the Al-Qaeda was deteriorated and its members spread in different parts of the country in minor groups. Many of the militants were arrested, and mostly, killed during the aerial bombardment by the Western air forces. Initially, advantage was celebrated in this war however, still, some of the top leaders including Osama bin Laden has not been caught by the Western forces. Moreover, it has been analyzed and noted by some of the experts that increment of 607 percent has been observed in the attacks by the militant groups, particularly, in the Iraq.The United States, as well as, Americans in other parts of the world has been noted as in great danger by most of the diplomats around the world. In addition, the War on Terrorism has not been won by the United States and its allies, as noted and believed by approximately eighty-five percent of the experts in the field of foreign policy. Thus, the Al-Qaeda has not been eliminated yet, and attacks are being observed every other day in different parts of the world, predominantly, the places with Western allies and Americans around the world.It cannot be said that the Al-Qaeda has been eliminated, nor the United States have lost the war. The case study of the Al-Qaeda is still a mystery for some, and conflict for others. Conclusion From the understanding of the mentioned statements, it can be articulated that these acts and thoughts are the result of hatred against the United States, Israel, and other Western countries, rather than an effort of struggling as per the teachings of Islam.According to their Islamic ideology, these abovementioned countries are taken as the infidels and enemies of the Islam. They take it as these countries are trying to abuse the social, economic, cultural, and traditional values of their r eligion. Many of the Saudi, Sufi, and Shia scholars, who were results of the previously mentioned Wahhabism, wrote about the United States as the country of degeneration, despotism, evil, and aggression. It was considered as a state of spreading abomination and corruption in the world.The resources being used on wines, cigarettes, and sex channels were the causes of their hatred against these Western countries. In order to dominate their desire of revenge against these states, they visualised themselves as the true representatives, scholars, and believers of the religion of Islam. Young Muslims were brainwashed and persuaded to sacrifice their lives for the motive of Islam. However, the main objective was to humiliate the enemy, rather than to honor the religion.The different proclamations of these extremists, such as, the future conquest of Rome and all of the European continent, the state of opposite with the West, civilians in the infidel states deserve to die, democracy as th e religion of the infidels, and considering the West as Gods enemy, are some of the many and various statements given by these extremists, which only portray their personal motives behind these acts, and not the Islamic ideology in any sense.Many experts, writers, investigators, and analysts have tried their ruff to analyze the Al-Qaedas position, in light of their statements and writings, but it is still a topic of argument due to its anonymity. However, we have tried our surpass to examine and scrutinize the testimonials of this militant group, in order to decide their role as an Islamic group representing their religious teachings and belief, or an extremist side of coin that is trying to cope up its problems radically.Conclusively, according to the investigations done by different experts, and facts available for the analysis, Al-Qaeda network do not render or seems to be trying to portray an original picture and ideology, which was given by the Holy Quran or the Messenger of Allah, to the Muslims of the world.Thus, this paper has studied and discussed initial days of the Al-Qaeda group, the causes that resulted in the extremism of their ideology, and authorities and individuals that have influenced the advancement and development of the Al-Qaeda, which has resulted in deterioration of millions of lives and valuable resources in different parts of the world.We analyzed during the paper that one of the main purposes of this militant organization is the reestablishment of the caliphate that is the title given to an Islamic leader controlling the political leadership, as well as, religious leadership in the religion of Islam. It is hoped that this paper will help students, teachers, professionals, and experts in the better understanding of the role of Al-Qaeda in the terrorism that has worsened and weakened the peace in the globe. References Brad K. Berner. 2005. The World According to Al-Qaeda.Booksurge Llc. Daurius Figueira. 2004. The Al Qaeda Discourse of the Greater Kufr. IUniverse. Dele Ajaja. 2006. The Return of Al-Qaeda When a Dreaded Terrorist Reaches the Turning Point. IUniverse. Jason Burke. 2004. Al-Qaeda a True Story of musical theme Islam. I. B. Tauris. Olivier Roy. 2004. Globalised Islam the search for a new Ummah. C. Hurst & Co. Publishers. Paul J. Murphy. 2004. The Wolves of Islam Russia and the Faces of Chechen Terror. Brasseys. Robert O. Marlin. 2005. What Does Al Qaeda Want? Unedited Communiques. North Atlantic Books.