Category: Dr. Ayman Al-Zawahiri

As-Saḥāb Media presents a new video message from al-Qā’idah: "The Dawn of Imminent Victory: Ten Years Since the Blessed Tuesday Raids"

Posted on by Aaron Y. Zelin

UPDATE 9/16/11 9:05 AM: Click here for an English translation of the below Arabic video message.
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UPDATE 9/15/11 11:01 AM: Here is an Arabic transcription of the below video message:

Click the following link for a safe PDF copy: al-Qā’idah — “The Dawn of Imminent Victory- Ten Years Since the Blessed Tuesday Raids”
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New statement from al-Qā’idah’s General Command: “Regarding the Succession to Usāmah Bin Lāden In the Emirate of the Qā’idat al-Jihād Group”

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Click the following link for a safe PDF copy: al-Qā’idah’s General Command — Regarding the Succession to Usāmah Bin Lāden In the Emirate of the Qā’idat al-Jihād Group

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To inquire about a translation for this statement for a fee email: [email protected]

As-Saḥāb Media presents a new video message from al-Qā’idah: "For Incitement and Publishing: You Are Held Responsible Only for Yourself, Parts 1 and 2"

Posted on by Aaron Y. Zelin

UPDATE 1/5/14 7:12 PM: Here is an English translation of the below Arabic video message and transcription (with updates from events since the original video was released in June 2011):
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Part 2:

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UPDATE 6/4/11 9:12 AM: Here is an Arabic transcription of the below video message:

Click the following link for a safe PDF copy: al-Qā’idah — “For Incitement and Publishing- You Are Held Responsible Only for Yourself, Parts 1 & 2”
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As-Saḥāb Media presents a new video message from Ayman aẓ-Ẓawāhirī: “Sixth Installment of a Message of Hope and Glad Tidings to Our People in Egypt”

Posted on by Aaron Y. Zelin

UPDATE 5/27 8:41 AM: Click here for an English translation of the below Arabic audiovisual message.
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UPDATE 5/23 7:41 PM: Here is an Arabic transcription of the below video audiovisual message:
Click the following link for a safe PDF copy: Ayman aẓ-Ẓawāhirī — “Sixth Installment of a Message of Hope and Glad Tidings to Our People in Egypt” (Ar)
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NOTE: For previous installments see: Fifth, Fourth, Third, Second, First.
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As-Saḥāb Media presents a new video message from Ayman aẓ-Ẓawāhirī: “Fifth Installment of a Message of Hope and Glad Tidings to Our People in Egypt”

Posted on by Aaron Y. Zelin

UPDATE 4/20 1:07 PM: Here is an English translation of the below video message:

Click the following link for a safe PDF copy: Ayman aẓ-Ẓawāhirī — “Fifth Installment of a Message of Hope and Glad Tidings to Our People in Egypt” (En; al-Jahad)
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NOTE: Unlike the previous four parts, this one is live video of Ẓawāhirī. It has been quite some time since we have seen Ẓawāhirī live. He may be in a safer place now. This video also features a part from Anwar al ‘Awlaqī’s video last fall “To make it known and clear to mankind, and not to hide it.” Along with the video, As-Saḥāb Media released an Arabic transcription of it:
Ayman aẓ-Ẓawāhirī — “Fifth Installment of a Message of Hope and Glad Tidings to Our People in Egypt” (Ar)
Here are a few quotes from the below video via Evan Kohlmann’s Twitter feed:

I would like to encourage my brothers in Egypt, especially the tribes in the western desert, to support their brothers in Libya.
If US and NATO forces enter Libya, then their neighbors in Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria… must fight Qadhafi and the NATO crusaders.

For previous installments see: Fourth, Third, Second, First.
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Video of Muḥammad aẓ-Ẓawāhirī being released from Egyptian Prison

Posted on by Aaron Y. Zelin

UPDATE 3/18 11:53 AM: Here are two more videos that were released:


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NOTE: Muḥammad aẓ-Ẓawāhirī is Ayman aẓ-Ẓawāhirī’s younger brother. In 1981 Muḥammad was indicted in absentia for the assassination of Egyptian President Anwar as-Sādāt after Ayman implicated him in recruiting members to Tanẓīm al-Jihād while living in Saudi Arabia.  He was found not guilty. He then lived in Yemen and then moved to Sudan in the 1990s to meet up with his brother and the al-Jihād organization. Following the expulsion of jihādīs in 1996, Muḥammad returned with his family to Yemen. He worked as an engineer contractor and traveled to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) frequently for work. He was once again brought up on charges in absentia, this time in connection with the Returnees from Albania trial and he was convicted. As a result, he was arrested in the UAE in March or April 1999 and renditioned to Egypt. He was sentenced to death, but since then he has been held at the infamous Tora prison run by the Egyptian security services. Two years later, he is now free. Should be interesting to see what he says and does next as well as if Ayman releases a new audio message about it.
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As-Saḥāb Media presents a new audio message from Ayman aẓ-Ẓawāhirī: “Fourth Installment of a Message of Hope and Glad Tidings to Our People in Egypt”

Posted on by Aaron Y. Zelin

UPDATE 3/5 9:30 AM: Here is an English translation of the below audio/video message:
Click the following link for a safe PDF copy: Ayman aẓ-Ẓawāhirī — “Fourth Installment of a Message of Hope and Glad Tidings to Our People in Egypt” (En; GIMF)
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UPDATE 3/4 4:47 PM: Here is an Arabic transcription of the below audio/video message:
Ayman aẓ-Ẓawāhirī — “Fourth Installment of a Message of Hope and Glad Tidings to Our People in Egypt” (Ar)
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NOTE: For previous installments see: Third, Second, First.
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As-Saḥāb Media presents a new audio message from Ayman aẓ-Ẓawāhirī: “Third Installment of a Message of Hope and Glad Tidings to Our People in Egypt”

Posted on by Aaron Y. Zelin

UPDATE 3/1 8:53 AM: Here is an English translation of the below audio/video message:
Ayman aẓ-Ẓawāhirī — “Third Installment of a Message of Hope and Glad Tidings to Our People in Egypt” (En)
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NOTE: To see the previous installments see: First and Second Installment. It appears unlike the first installment, the second and third installments were recorded at similar times; their background graphics are the same too. This message was record between the fall of Ben ‘Alī and the fall of Ḥusnī Mubārak. Ẓawāhirī argues that the Americans are installing new regimes in both places, but they should be resisted along with the French. Appears that three audio/videos in, Ẓawāhirī is still trolling out the same old platitudes and really is out of touch of what is going on at the ground level. One wonders when AQ leadership realizes there really has been an intellectual paradigm shift in the Arab world.
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As-Saḥāb Media presents a new audio message from Ayman aẓ-Ẓawāhirī: “Second Installment of a Message of Hope and Glad Tidings to Our People in Egypt”

Posted on by Aaron Y. Zelin

UPDATE 2/27 7:05 PM: Click here for an English language translation of the below audio/video message.
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UPDATE 2/25 4:22 PM: Here is an Arabic transcription of the below audio/video message:
Click the following link for a copy: Ayman aẓ-Ẓawāhirī — “Second Installment of a Message of Hope and Glad Tidings to Our People in Egypt” (Ar)
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UPDATE 2/24 4:31 PM: Here are some interesting quotes via IntelTweet:

My brothers and I in Al-Qaida disown and condemn these operations [attacks on mosques and Muslim gatherings], whether they are the work of the mujahideen or other parties.
Usama Bin Laden, may Allah protect him, ordered me again to emphasize this matter… Take into consideration Muslim interests.
Avoid harming those who are not legitimate targets, whether they are Muslims or non-Muslims… Be very careful in this regard.

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NOTE: Click here for the first installment in Ayman aẓ-Ẓawāhirī’s series “Message of Hope and Glad Tidings to Our People in Egypt.”
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