1. Counter-Terrorism Islamic Terrorist Counter-Terrorism Radical Islamic Terrorist “There is a difference” ©This Counter-Terrorism Curriculum is the intellectual property of ICJS (SBLE 2009)

2. WHY I need to know about Islam and Radical Islam? ► Why do I as a law enforcement and/or security officer need to know about Islam? ► Why do I need to know who is a moderate Muslim and who is a radical Muslim. There is a big difference (NOT ALL Muslims are Radicals)

3. WHY I need to know about Islam and Radical Islam? ► Why do I need to know what the radicals commitment level is? ► Why do I need to know the radical capabilities?

4. Why do I need to know about Islam and radical Islam? - Continued ► Why do I need to know who the terrorist are, this is Texas not Iraq or Afghanistan? ► Why do I need to know about their training and/or modis operandi ? ► Why do I need to know their religion? THIS IS NOT MY JOB!

5. Learning Objectives ► Have a basic knowledge about Islam and Muslims around the world and focus on how to deal with American Muslims. ► Know the difference between moderate Muslims and radical Muslims.

6. Learning Objectives ► Know how the radicals think and why they think the way they think. A historical background.

7. Quick Facts about Islam ► "Islam" means "peace through the submission to God". ► "Muslim" means "anyone or anything that submits itself to the will of God".

8. Quick Facts about Islam ► Islam is not a cult. Its followers number over 1.2 billion worldwide: CAIR (Council on American-Islamic relations). ► Along with Judaism and Christianity, it is considered to be one of the three Abrahamic traditions.

9. Quick Facts about Islam ► Islam is a complete way of life that governs all facets of life: moral, spiritual, social, political, economical, intellectual, etc.

10. Quick Facts about Islam ► All Muslims are not Arab. ► Islam is a universal religion and way of life which includes followers from all races of people. ► There are Muslims in and from virtually every country in the world.

11. Quick Facts about Islam ► Arabs only constitute about 20% of Muslims worldwide. ► Indonesia has the largest concentration of Muslims with over 120 million.

12. ► Secular or Ordinary Muslims (Majority) ► Liberal Muslims. Four Categories of Muslims

13. ► Orthodox or Traditional (not Radicals) – They call for Islam using wisdom. ► Fundamentalist Orthodox (Radicals). They believe in the use of force. Four Categories of Muslims

14. The Middle East: Arabs and Muslims ► The term Middle East is a western term. People from that part of the world do not refer to themselves as Middle Easterners. They are either Arabs or Muslims. ► Most Arabs are Muslims but not all Muslims are Arabs.

15. The Middle East: Arabs and Muslims ► Iran, Turkey, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Malaysia and Indonesia are Islamic countries and NOT Arabs. ► The Arab countries are 22 countries speaking different dialects.

16. The Middle East: Arabs and Muslims ► Arabic is used by Non Arabs as the language of the Quran Islam’s holly book.

17. I am a Muslim Muslims can be: Leaders, singers, poets, prime ministers, Queens, and news anchors:

18. We are the Majority ► We are looking at 99.99% of Muslims to be Moderate, liberal and non violent traditionalists. ► This leaves a small percent of what is called Radical Muslims. ► They are the minority hijacking the rights of the majority.

19. Facts about Radical Muslims ► They believe in implementing the laws of God as stated in the Quran and the Sunnah (the path of the Prophet of Islam) and the Shar’a Law as explained in the Quran. ► They strive to revive the Islamic Caliphate.

20. Facts about Radical Muslims ► They Believe that the current regimes are corrupt and should be changed and replaced by a Caliph who will rule the Islamic world Fairly. ► They believe in using force to do the regime change.

21. Islamic Definitions ► Caliphate: ummah ► Caliphate: is the political leadership of the Muslim ummah in classical and medieval Islamic history and juristic theory. ► Head of state's position (Caliph) is based on the notion of a successor to the Islamic prophet Muhammad's political authority.

22. Islamic Definitions Caliph ► A Caliph must rule according to God’s laws and rules and by human laws and rules. ► The Qur’an is a record of the exact words revealed by God through the Angel Gabriel to the Prophet of Islam ► The Qur’an is a record of the exact words revealed by God through the Angel Gabriel to the Prophet of Islam.

23. Islamic Definitions ► Qur'an ► The Holy Qur'an was not authored by the prophet of Islam. It was authored by God, revealed to the prophet of Islam, and written into physical form by his companions. ► The Qur’an has 114 chapters called “suras” and they vary in length.

24. Islamic Definitions ► Mohammed : ► Mohammed : Is the prophet of Islam. ► The Hadith: are the oral traditions relating to the ► The Hadith: are the oral traditions relating to the words and deeds of Islam’s prophet Muhammad.

25. Islamic Definitions Hadith Holy Quran ► The Hadith has come to supplement the Holy Quran as a source of the Islamic religious law. Hadith Quran ► The Hadith is the second pillar after the Quran upon which every Muslim rests his faith.

26. Islamic Definitions ► Sunnah: literally means “trodden path” ► Sunnah of the prophet means “the way and the manners of the prophet”.

27. Islamic Definitions ► Sunna’ in Sunni Islam means those religious achievements that were instituted by the Islamic prophet Muhammad during the 23 years of his prophet hood which Muslims initially obtained through consensus of companions of prophet Mohammad further through generation-to-generation transmission.

28. Islamic Definitions Sharia Islamic Law: Sharia Islamic Law: The term means "way" or "path to the water source"; it is the legal framework within which the public and private aspects of life are regulated for those living in a legal system based on Islamic principles of jurisprudence that began with the life of the Prophet Muhammad. Viewed as a direct command from the QuranIslamic principles of jurisprudence

29. Islamic Definitions ► Fatwa: legal opinion or decree handed down by an Islamic religious leader or the Ulema. ► Ulema: The body of religious scholars.

30. Islamic Definitions ► Not any Muslim is allowed or capable of making a fatwa. ► Radicals are not scholars of the Islamic nation and therefore have no right to issue any Fatwas.

31. Islamic Definitions ► Ummah: community of believers or the whole Muslim world. ► Jihad: ► Jihad: an Islamic term, is a religious duty of Muslims to defend Islamic nations. jihad the struggle ► In Arabic, the word jihad is a noun meaning "the struggle”

32. Islamic Definitions ► The declaration of Jihad has to be issued by the capable Muslim scholars and with the approval of the Muslim Caliph. jihad Mujahid Mujahideen ► A person who is carrying jihad is a called a Mujahid and the plural is Mujahideen.

33. Who sympathizes with the Radicals in the Islamic world No one Except: ► Poor people. ► Politically Oppressed Arabs and Muslims. (by their own regimes) ► Those who are angry and or disagree with the United States foreign policy in the region.

34. Terrorism not Jihad ► Terrorism, unjustified violence and the killing of innocent people are absolutely forbidden in Islam. ► Islam is a way of life that is meant to bring peace to a society, whether its people are Muslims or not. ► The extreme actions of those who claim to be Muslim may be, among other things, a result of their ignorance or uncontrolled anger.

35. Terrorism not Jihad ► These people are individuals with their own views and political agendas. ► Fanatical Muslims are no more representative of the true Islamic teachings than Timothy McVeigh or David Koresh are of Christianity. ► Extremism and fanaticism is a problem that is common to all religious groups.

36. The Enemy ► Anyone carries any act of terrorism must be labeled as an enemy of Humanity regardless of their religious background. ► As law enforcement officers we must understand how this enemy thinks and how and when to act to stop any terror acts against civilians.

37. The Enemy ► Labeling everyone as an Enemy is wrong. ► We all have one enemy and that is Terrorists against humanity

38. Bombing in Amman - Jordan

39. SUN TZU - “ The Art of War ” ► If you know your enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the results of a 100 battles. ► If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. ► If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.

40. Remember ► The Islamic radical movement started and was aimed at changing the regimes in the Islamic world. ► The main figures of this movement were Egyptians fighting the Egyptian regime.

41. Remember ► It was not part of their initial strategy to fight or carry out terrorist acts against the west. ► This leads us to the fact that they have an agenda and they are not representative of all Muslims.

42. Key writers and philosophers of the Radical Movement ► The Founders ► The Prisoners ► The Aristocrats

43. The Founders Muslim scholars mainly Egyptians scholars who were unhappy with their regime. ► Were Muslim scholars mainly Egyptians scholars who were unhappy with their regime. organizational skills inspired writers. ► Had superb organizational skills and were deeply inspired writers. Jihad ► Call for Jihad against these regimes was clear but sophisticated.

44. The Founders Sayyid Qutub. Hasan al-Banna Sayyid Abdul ala Mawdudi “The Great Awakening”

45. The Prisoners

46. The Prisoners ► Arrested not executed attacks against the government ► confined to prison for their attacks against the government. Jihad ► In prison they wrote manuscripts in the 1980’s defending their Jihad against Egyptian authority. hardened radicals ► From torture and mistreatment they became hardened radicals.

47. The Prisoners Abod Zoummar Karam Zohdy Assim Abdul Maghed

48. The Aristocrats radical Islam Two of the most prominent in radical Islam today. Unlike their predecessors they were men of privilege and means. They defeated the Soviets in Afghanistan.

49. The Aristocrats Dr. Ayman al-Zawahiri Osama bin Laden

50. born March 10, 1957 member of the prominent Saudi bin Laden family founder of the jihadist organization Al- Qaeda founder of the jihadist organization Al- Qaeda. Osama bin Laden

51. Ayman al-Zawahiri born 06/19/1951 al- Qaeda Prominent leader of al- Qaeda Egyptian Islamic Jihad Second and last “emir" of Egyptian Islamic Jihad, succeeded 'Abbud al-Zummar. A qualified surgeon, MD and has two PhD's as well.

52. Jihad of the radicals The purpose of jihad according to the radicals is to change systems and institutions by force and to bring Muslims and non-Muslims under Islamic law.

53. Text of Fatwa Urging Jihad Against Americans We (who are the we here??) with God's help -- call on every Muslim who believes in God and wishes to be rewarded to comply with God's order to kill the Americans and plunder their money wherever and whenever they find it.

54. Text of Fatwa Urging Jihad Against Americans We (who are the we here??) also call on Muslim ulema, leaders, youths, and soldiers to launch the raid on Satan's U.S. troops and the devil's supporters allying with them, and to displace those who are behind them so that they may learn a lesson. Bin Laden & al-Zawahiri are not Muslim Caliph’s for there is only one Caliph.

55. Osama Bin Laden ► "In a recent interview with an American news organization, terrorist financier Osama Bin Laden reiterated his threats against the U.S. ► In an apparent reference to Americans, he said that he did not distinguish between military and civilians -- both groups are targets. Bin Laden

56. Bin Laden ► October 26 Bin Laden implied that some type of terrorist action could be mounted within the next several months. ► The U.S. continues to receive information from other sources which indicates planning for an attack against Americans in the Persian Gulf (also referred to as the Arabian Gulf).

57. threats are taken seriously ► The threats are taken seriously and the U.S. is increasing security at many U.S. Government facilities in the Middle East and South Asia. FatwaGet up and raise your weapons against America If you hesitate today, you will be ashamed in front of God ► “Fatwa: Get up and raise your weapons against America and Britain. If you hesitate today, you will be ashamed in front of God.".

58. Religiousbeliefs can become a powerfulmotivator!

59. Close to Home – They were in Texas These two Were living In the Spanish Trace Apartments San Antonio Texas In early 2001 Satam M.A. al-Suqami American Airlines Flight 11 North Tower 9-11 Salem al-Hazmi American Airlines Flight 77 Pentagon 9-11

60. MISINFORMATION PROPAGANDA

62. "America has decided to eliminate all Islamic movements, (and) kill their religious leadership. Let us get them out of Arab land. Jihad is the only way they have targeted Iraq after Afghanistan. Avenge the innocent children who have been assassinated in Iraq. Defeat them with suicide attacks so that you may be successful before God. – Radical Muslims

63. Suicide 911 Terrorist Video

64. The Five Pillars of Radical Islamic Philosophy 1.No law but Islamic Law. 2.Infidels are all around. 3.Islam must rule. 4.Jihad is the only way to win. 5.Faith is the reason.

65. RADICALS’S AGENDA ► Trying to encourage American Muslims NOT to be part of the American Way of life ► Trying to encourage American Muslims NOT to be part of the American Way of life or blend in the American culture ► Their AGENDA is to make Islam the “Law of the Land” around the world.

66. RADICALS’S AGENDA ► Achieve their agenda by terrorizing innocent people. ► Recruit more of the poor and the underprivileged to carry out their mission.

67. The RADICALS’ AGENDA ► Will use deception – misinformation ► Will use our own current laws against us and for their cause ► Use our own territory against us ► Use extremism to promote violence and fanaticism.

69. Al-Zarqawi Al-Zarqawi ► Nationality Jordanian ► Al-Qaeda operative ► Zarqawi took responsibility, on several audio- and videotapes, for numerous acts of violence in Iraq including suicide bombings and hostage executions (beheadings). Ruthless extremist. KILLED JUNE 2007

70. Abu Taisir ► Nationality Iraqi ► Al-Qaeda operative in Iraq ► Aliases Abdul Hadi Daghlas ► Abu Musab al-Zarqawi cell ► Killed March 21, 2003 – US Cruise missile

71. Abu Ashraf ► Nationality: Saudi (Arabian) ► Al-Qaeda Operative ► Next generation Islamic Radical ► Well educated – wealthy family ► F.B.I. Terrorist Watch List ► Whereabouts unknown

72. Abu Atiya ► Nationality Jordanian – Palestinian ► Al Qaeda Operative in Iraq. ► Alias Adnan Muhammad Sadik ► Attended al-Zarqawi’s training camp in Afghanistan post war (1990-2000). ► Masterminded poison and explosive attacks in Europe in addition to surface-to-air missiles. ► Whereabouts Unknown

73. ► Real name: Mohammed Atef ► Nationality Egyptian ► Al Qaeda Operative in Russia ► Alias Abu Hafez, Abu Hafs, Abu Hafs al-Masri ► Former Egyptian Police Officer. ► 1998 Embassy bombings Killed November 16,2001 ► Killed November 16,2001 Abu Hafs

74. Merouane Benahmed Merouane Benahmed ► 2002 French Poison cell operative ► Nationality Algerian - Al-Qaeda in Iraq ► Oversees the deployment of militants to training camps ► Key role in reassigning trained personnel to terror networks ► Sets up sleeper cells. ► Captured by French 12/16/2002

75. Menad Benchellali ► Nationality French ► Role Operative Chemical Specialist ► Poison cell - Ricin ► Al-Qaeda in Iraq ► Aliases “The Chemist” ► Terrorist plot in France to support Chechen independence. ► Captured by French 12/24/2002

76. al - Qaeda Leadership Osama bin Ladin Saudi Emir Ayman al-Zawahiri Egyptian Deputy Emir Saif al-Adel Egypt Opns Abu Ayyub al-Masri Egypt & Iraq Opns Abu Jihad al-Masri Egypt Opns/Media Abu Hafs the Mauritanian Mauritanian Theologian Abdullah Ahmed Abdulla Egypt Opns Atiyah Abd al Rahman Libyan Facilitor Abd al-Aziz al Masri Egypt Opns Sulaiman Abu Ghaith Kuwaiti

77. SLEEPER CELLS Groups of terrorists who are already in place and ready to act or attack. Are trained and ready to carry out attacks at a designated time and place. Are loosely organized, and blend into communities easier through legitimate employment.

78. Kafeel Ahmed Kafeel Ahmed, Indian national currently held in Britain in connection with the failed car bombings in London and Glasgow. Evidence found at his Bangalore house. Three CDs and a computer hard drive found at Kafeel Ahmed's house contained inflammatory speeches by Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, as well as anti-US and anti-Britain propaganda. Recruited via the internet.

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80. HIT SQUADS Attacks on the West have been conducted by terrorist hit squads. Are infiltrated into the target country shortly before an attack. Are highly organized, well trained and they are mentally prepared to die for their cause. A classic example of a hit squad would be the Al-Qaeda pilots of 9/11.

81. American Airlines #11 Boeing 767 7:45 a.m. Departed Boston for Los Angeles 8:45 a.m. Crashed into North Tower of World Trade Center Abdulaziz al-OmariMohamed AttaWail al-ShehriWaleed al-ShehriSatam Suqami United Airlines #175 - Boeing 767 7:58 a.m. Departed Boston for Los Angeles 9:05 a.m. Crashed into South Tower of World Trade Center Mohand al-ShehriHamza al-GhamdiAhmed al-GhamdiFayez RashidMarwan al-Shehhi

82. United Airlines #93 - Boeing 757 8:42 a.m. Departed Newark for San Francisco 10:03 a.m. Crashed in Stony Creek Township Ziad Samir JarrahAhmed al-NamiAhmad HaznawiSaeed al-Ghamdi American Airlines #77 - Boeing 757 8:10 a.m. Departed Dulles for Los Angeles 9:39 a.m. Crashed into Pentagon Hani HanjourSalem al-HazmiNawaf al-HazmiMajed MoqedKhalid al-Mihdhar

83. American Taliban John Phillip Walker Lindh born 02/09/1981 American captured during the 2001 invasion of Afghanistan while serving in the Taliban army. Trained in the Al-Farouq terrorist training camp in Afghanistan, run by Al-Qaeda Personally thanked by Osama bin Laden for his services.

85. A US member of al-Qaeda, believed to be Adam Gadahn, delivers his 11-minute message shown on ABC’s Good Morning America program.

86. American Al-Qaeda Operative A VIDEOTAPE televised on ABC News in America, purportedly from a US-member of al- Qaeda, has threatened Melbourne and Los Angeles as their next target. "Yesterday, London and Madrid. Tomorrow, Los Angeles and Melbourne, God willing. At this time, don't count on us demonstrating restraint or compassion," the tape warns. "We are Muslims. We love peace, but peace on our terms, peace as laid down by Islam, not the so-called peace of occupiers and dictators.“…….Adam Gadahn

94. Surah 61:10–13  O you who believe! Shall I guide you to a trade that will save you from a painful torment?  That you believe in Allah and His Messenger (Muhammad), and that you strive hard and fight in the Cause of Allah with your wealth and your lives, that will be better for you, if you but know!

95. Surah 61:10–13  (If you do so) He will forgive you your sins, and admit you into Gardens under which rivers flow, and pleasant dwellings in ‘Adn (Eden) Paradise; that is indeed the great success.  And also (He will give you) another (blessing) which you love,—help from Allah (against your enemies) and a near victory. And give glad tidings (O Muhammad) to the believers.

96. TERRORIST TRAIN CONSISTENTLY

98. TERRORIST Exploit CHILDREN

99. TERRORISTS EXPLOIT CHILDREN

104. ► Not all Muslims are bad, respect peoples religious beliefs, customs and cultures. ► Respect your enemy and know his capabilities. ► Remain vigilant and do not drop your guard. How do we win ?

105. ► Do not become complacent or naïve ► Do not become complacent or naïve. ► Talk with your students, gain their trust and you will know what is going on at your campus ► Talk with your students, gain their trust and you will know what is going on at your campus. How do we win ?

106. Karam Zohdy stated in 2002 that they have changed their position as a result of studying Islamic Law. Found in Sharia Law that killing innocent civilians is prohibited. Paradigm Ideological Shift

107. Fighting is no longer in the interest of Islam and Muslims because it did not lead to guiding people to GOD’s path. Must stop taking the 6th century translations and applying it to the Quran in the 21st century Paradigm Ideological Shift

108. world today The world today not the world of Mohammad. Paradigm Ideological Shift

109. Byzantine (Eastern Roman) Empire Foundation for Islamic Law that says Jihad is prohibited if Muslims are in a position of inability Hamdi Abdul Rahman one of the top eight historic leaders of Al-Gama’a al—Islamiyyah pointed out Khalid ibn Walid a Muslim leader called for a retreat during a battle with the Byzantines during Mohammad’s time. Rahman stated that Mohammad said “these people did not run away they had wisdom to know they could not do any more in fighting and knew to continue would hurt Islam”. Foundation for Islamic Law that says Jihad is prohibited if Muslims are in a position of inability.

110. ► Radical groups must reach the conclusion that violent campaigns will not achieve their goals and will lead to the destruction of their groups must see that Western civilizations do not hate them. and their influence. Pyridine Ideological Shift

111. ► Radical groups must see that Western Empires do not intend to wipe out Islam. This will discredit Bin Laden and al-Zawahiri Pyridine Ideological Shift

112. Let’s answer the Questions ► Do you as a law enforcement and/or security officer need to know about Islamic Radicals? ► Do you need to know what their commitment level is? ► Do you need to know their capabilities? WHY? WHY? WHY?

113. Let’s answer the Questions ► Do you need to know who the terrorist are? ► Do you need to know about their training and/or modis operandi ? ► Do I need to know their religion? IS IT YOUR JOB TO PROTECT YOUR CHILDREN, STAFF & YOU? NOW YOU KNOW WHY YOU NEED TO KNOW YOUR ENEMY WHY? WHY? WHY?

114. SOURCES ► McDermott, Terry (2002-09-01). "The Plot: How Terrorists hatched a simple plan to use planes as bombs", Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 9 October 2008. The Plot: How Terrorists hatched a simple plan to use planes as bombsthe originalThe Plot: How Terrorists hatched a simple plan to use planes as bombsthe original ► 9/11 Commission Report, Chapter 5.2, pp. 153–159 ► http://meccacentric.com/30_facts.html

115. SOURCES ► Saudis, US Disclose Intel Operations on Terror", Retrieved on 30 September 2008. Archived from the original on 9 October 2008. Saudis, US Disclose Intel Operations on Terrorthe original Saudis, US Disclose Intel Operations on Terrorthe original ► Report of the Joint Inquiry into the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001" p. 144. U.S. Government Printing Office (2002). Retrieved on 2008-09-30. Report of the Joint Inquiry into the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001Report of the Joint Inquiry into the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001  9/11 and Terrorist Travel, pp. 9–10  FBI Hijackers' Timeline, p. 40

116. Presenter Contact Information Dr. Amjad Mohammad Aburseir & George D. Little, Director 350 N. Guadalupe, Suite 140, PMB 164 San Marcos, Texas 78666. 877-304-2727 www.cscs.txstate.edu