Al-Whata? All about Al-Qaeda!

By: Kenny Pepper

What is Al-Qaeda?• Created after soviets evaded and

were driven out.• Created to enforce jihad. (Jihad- the

duty of Muslims to maintain the religion)

• Arabs volunteered to create Al-Qaeda.

• Later started to recruit members.

Leaders• Abdullah- enforced defense and

offense of Al-Qaeda and raised money for the organization.

• Osama Bin Laden- Head leader, funded most of the organization’s needs, mentored by Abdullah.

• Ayman al-Zawahiri- most recent leader, don’t know much about him

Acts of Terrorism • First attack in 1992• First attack was bombing of hotel in

Somalia meant to kill U.S service men • First attack on the world trade center was

in 1993 placed bombs in the parking garages below the buildings

• Also in 1993 Al-Qaeda attacked 18 U.S soldiers also in Somalia and killed everyone of them

• In 2001 Al-Qaeda flew two planes into the world trade center and flew one plane into the pentagon

Quiz • What Is jihad?• Name two leaders of Al-Qaeda?• Why was Al-Qaeda created?• When was Al-Qaeda’s first

attack?• What two ways did Al-Qaeda

gain members?

Answers

• Jihad- the duty of Muslims to maintain the religion

• Abdullah, Bin Laden, al-Zawahiri• Al-Qaeda was created to enforce

Jihad• Al-Qaeda’s first attack was in 1992• Al-Qaeda gained members by

recruiting members and volunteers