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[[Saifullah]] Shaykh '''Osama bin Laden''' (March 10, 1957 – May 2, 2011) was an [[Islam|Islamic]] scholar ([[Mujtahid]]) and jihadist (Mujahid). He was the head and founder of the Muslim terrorist organization [[Al Qaeda]], who were behind the [[September 11 | [[Saifullah]] Shaykh '''Osama bin Laden''' (March 10, 1957 – May 2, 2011) was an [[Islam|Islamic]] scholar ([[Mujtahid]]) and jihadist (Mujahid). He was the head and founder of the Muslim terrorist organization [[Al Qaeda]], who were behind the [[September 11 Attacks|9/11]] attacks on the [[United States]] which led to the deaths of over 3,000 people. | ||
He studied [[Islam]] at King Abdul-Aziz University under [[Muhammad Qutb]]<ref>[http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/terror/RL33038.pdf Origins of Al Qaeda], page 4 of 14, 17 August 2005</ref>(the yournger brother of Sayyid Qutb) and Shaykh [[Dr.]] [[Abdullah Azzam]]. Abdullah Azzam had a doctorate in Islamic law from Al-Azhar University. However, there are also reports that indicate he studied civil engineering there. | He studied [[Islam]] at King Abdul-Aziz University under [[Muhammad Qutb]]<ref>[http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/terror/RL33038.pdf Origins of Al Qaeda], page 4 of 14, 17 August 2005</ref>(the yournger brother of Sayyid Qutb) and Shaykh [[Dr.]] [[Abdullah Azzam]]. Abdullah Azzam had a doctorate in Islamic law from Al-Azhar University. However, there are also reports that indicate he studied civil engineering there. | ||
In a 2004 poll conducted by Zogby International, 18% of [[United Arab Emirates]] citizens chose Osama bin Laden as their "most admired" world leader. "No one" finished first with 22%.<ref>Zogby International - [http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/ReadArticle.asp?ID=21449 Friend Or Foe?] FrontPageMag, February 28, 2006</ref> An Al-Jazeera [[Arabic]] poll involving 41260 participants in September 2006 found that a huge ''49.9%'' of Arab Muslims support him.<ref>http://www.aljazeera.net/Portal/Aspx/SurveyResult.aspx (See related: [[Muslim Statistics | In a 2004 poll conducted by Zogby International, 18% of [[United Arab Emirates]] citizens chose Osama bin Laden as their "most admired" world leader. "No one" finished first with 22%.<ref>Zogby International - [http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/ReadArticle.asp?ID=21449 Friend Or Foe?] FrontPageMag, February 28, 2006</ref> An Al-Jazeera [[Arabic]] poll involving 41260 participants in September 2006 found that a huge ''49.9%'' of Arab Muslims support him.<ref>http://www.aljazeera.net/Portal/Aspx/SurveyResult.aspx (See related: [[Muslim Statistics - Terrorism|Statistics/ Support for Jihad among Muslims]])</ref> | ||
Osama bin Laden was also supported by the Supreme Authority of Senior Scholars in [[Saudi Arabia]]. Many of them concurred with Osama bin Laden with regard to the presence of U.S. troops in Saudi Arabia. Those that did were dismissed by the House of Saud. | Osama bin Laden was also supported by the Supreme Authority of Senior Scholars in [[Saudi Arabia]]. Many of them concurred with Osama bin Laden with regard to the presence of U.S. troops in Saudi Arabia. Those that did were dismissed by the House of Saud. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
{{Hub4|Bin Laden|Bin Laden}} | |||
{{Hub4|Terrorism|Terrorism}} | |||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||