What did the Egyptian Islamic Jihad want?
What did the Egyptian Islamic Jihad want?
The group is a Proscribed Organisation in the United Kingdom under the Terrorism Act 2000. The organization’s original primary goal was to overthrow the Egyptian Government and replace it with an Islamic state. Later it broadened its aims to include attacking American and Israeli interests in Egypt and abroad.
Who founded al Jihad?
Ayman al-Zawahiri
Muhammad abd-al-Salam FarajSayyed Imam Al-SharifAboud El Zomor
Egyptian Islamic Jihad/Founders
Who is the leader of Al Jihad?
Ayman al-Zawahiri
Ayman al-Zawahiri
| Ayman al-Zawahiri أيمن الظواهري | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance | Egyptian Islamic Jihad (1980–1998) Al-Qaeda (1988–present) |
| Years of service | 1980–present |
| Rank | General Emir of Al-Qaeda |
| Battles/wars | Soviet-Afghan war War in Afghanistan |
What is meant by the term jihad?
jihad, (Arabic: “struggle” or “effort”) also spelled jehad, in Islam, a meritorious struggle or effort.
When did Islamic Jihad start?
The Wahhabi movement which spread across the Arabian peninsula starting in the 18th century, emphasized jihad as armed struggle. The so-called Fulbe jihad states and a few other jihad states in West Africa were established by a series of offensive wars in the 19th century.
What is another word for jihad?
In this page you can discover 12 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for jihad, like: holy war, jehad, international jihad, islam, , wahhabis, islamist, qital, wahhabi, zionist and tawhid.
What is spiritual jihad?
Present in some Islamic traditions, spiritual jihad—also known as the “greater jihad”—offers guidance to Muslims in growing closer to God by overcoming the unwanted impulses and immoral nature of one’s soul (known as “nafs”), while handling life’s trials.
