Father Of Jihad, The: 'Abd Allah 'Azzam's Jihad Ideas And Implications To National Security

This study revolves around the jihad ideas of 'Abd Allh 'Azzm an iconic figure in the study of militant jihad in the 20th century, history of Afghan jihad against the Soviet Union, Al-Qaeda and current threat of terrorism.This study has several objectives:some of 'Azzm's jihad ideas diverge from dominant ideas held by current jihadist groups like Al-Qaeda and these could potentially be used to counter contemporary jihad ideas and practices of jihadists.