Al-Qaeda

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/al-qaeda

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the founding location?Peshawar, Pakistan
2. What is the founding year?1988
3. When was Al-Qaeda founded?Al-Qaeda was officially created in 1988 during meetings in Peshawar, Pakistan.
4. Who were the main leaders of Al-Qaeda?The main leaders were Osama bin Laden, Abdullah Azzam, and Ayman al‑Zawahiri, who had fought in the Soviet‑Afghan War.

Pan-Islamism: A political ideology advocating for the unity and solidarity of all Muslims worldwide.
Sharia: Islamic law derived from the Quran and the teachings of Prophet Muhammad.
Fatwa: A ruling or decree issued by a qualified Islamic scholar on a matter of Islamic law.
Jihadist Vanguard: A term used by Al-Qaeda to describe itself as the leading force in a global holy war.