Who is Abdullah Yusuf Azzam?

Who is Abdullah Yusuf Azzam?

Abdullah Yusuf Azzam was born in a village in the North of Palestine named Selat Al Harithia in Genine District in the year 1941. His father’s name was Mustafa Azzam who died a year after his son was assassinated. His mother was Zakia Saleh who died one year before the Shaykh was killed.

What happened to Abdullah Azzam’s car?

The explosion was witnessed by Jamal Azzam, Abdullah Azzam’s nephew and assistant, who was following Azzam’s car as it passed over the culvert where Muzhda had spotted the cleaning crew the day before. “There was a loud noise and the car jumped in the air,” says Jamal Azzam.

Who is Abdellah Azzam?

Azzam helped bring about the mobilization of the Muslim Brotherhood movement more than any other leader. Today, the military wing of Hamas in the West Bank is called the Abdellah Azzam Brigades.

Who was Azzam Al-Azzam?

Azzam was a man who was widely revered — to this day, friends, relatives and students speak of him in glowing terms, calling him “an angel,” “a holy man,” “generous.” If he had lived, says his son, Hutaifa, “there would have been no September 11.”