A cleric who was very popular among the 9/11 hijackers and jihadis in North Africa, Muhammad al-Fazazi, is now causing a stir with an article he published in Hespress. The following passage addressed to a secular critic is particularly aggravating his former fan club: I am now in the same trench with the king [of Morocco] fighting [...]
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Fizazi Letter Published
Posted: 29th October 2009 by Thomas Hegghammer in Germany, Morocco, RetractionsDer Spiegel has just published a full version of Fizazi’s letter, as well as a good article by Yasin Musharbash and Andreas Ulrich. Upon reading the letter it seems to me that Fizazi is speaking primarily about terrorism in Germany and by extension about terrorism in Europe. His statements do not amount to a renunciation [...]
Fizazi Joining Recantation Club?
Posted: 26th October 2009 by Thomas Hegghammer in Germany, Morocco, RetractionsDer Spiegel reports that the imprisoned Moroccan scholar Muhammad Fizazi has issued a letter to Muslims in Germany declaring Germany “not a battle zone”. The letter, which was allegedly issued on 21 July, has not yet been made public. Without knowing the precise content, it is difficult to assess its importance. We don’t know whether [...]
Jihadi Media Pioneer Drowns, Friend Explains How They Met Online
Posted: 4th October 2008 by Will McCants in Jihadi media, MoroccoTags: Jihadi Forums, Jihadi media
The Sumud Squadron announced last week that one of its founding members, Abu al-Haytham al-Shamali, had drowned. According to the statement, Abu al-Haytham had established a number of media brigades and squadrons, including the Ghuraba Brigade and the Sumud Squadron. He was also known on the forums for his postings on security and propaganda. The [...]