Who is Abdullah Azzam?

Abdullah Azzam (1941-1989) was a Palestinian Islamist preacher who helped found al-Qaeda, Hamas, and Lashkar-e-Taiba. Abdullah Azzam (1941-1989) was a Palestinian Islamist preacher who helped found al-Qaeda, Hamas, and Lashkar-e-Taiba.

What happened to Abdullah Azzam’s car?

The explosion was witnessed by Jamal Azzam, Abdullah Azzam’s nephew and assistant, who was following Azzam’s car as it passed over the culvert where Muzhda had spotted the cleaning crew the day before. “There was a loud noise and the car jumped in the air,” says Jamal Azzam. When the smoke cleared he saw that the car had been blown in two.

Who is Azzam Al-Azzam and why does he matter?

Azzam served as Osama bin Laden’s mentor, and has reportedly influenced such notorious terrorists as Abu Musab al-Zarqawi and Anwar al-Awlaki. Azzam’s theories have also allegedly inspired large scale terrorist attacks and attempts, including the 2009 suicide bombing of a CIA base in Afghanistan, and the 2010 Times Square bombing attempt. *

Who are the Abdallah Azzam Brigades (AaB)?

Additional information: Abdallah Azzam Brigades (AAB) was formed in 2009 and is connected to Al-Nusrah Front for the People of the Levant (QDe.137). AAB is divided into two branches, the Lebanon-based Ziyad al-Jarrah Battalions and the Arabian Peninsula-based Yusuf al-‘Uyayri Battalions.