September 11, 2026
Abudallah Azzam, the missing link of jihadist history.
Often overlooked in accounts of jihadism, Abdullah Azzam serves as a sort of missing link between the Muslim Brotherhood (the original Islamist organization) and the even more radical al-Qaeda. Sean Durns examines his career:
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Abudallah Azzam, the missing link of jihadist history.
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Often overlooked in accounts of jihadism, Abdullah Azzam serves as a sort of missing link between the Muslim Brotherhood (the original Islamist organization) and the even more radical al-Qaeda. Sean Durns examines his career:
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