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Abdullah Yusuf Azzam

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Religious Figure

The Resume

    (1941-November 24, 1989)
    Born in Silat al-Harithiya, West Bank, Palestinian Territories
    Known as 'Father of Global Jihad'
    Graduated from University of Damascus with B.A. in Sharia (1966)
    Earned Ph.D in the Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence at Al-Azhar University (1973)
    Member of the Muslim Brotherhood
    Killed in a car bomb blast in Peshawar, Pakistan

Why he might be annoying:

    By stressing the use of violence in Islam, he became responsible for the entire jihadist movement in the world that is responsible for countless acts of terrorism.
    He encouraged his followers to kill non-Muslim civilians deemed 'mushrikeen' (polytheists).
    He forbade negotiations, conferences, and dialogue as part of his slogan calling for 'Jihad and the rifle alone'.
    He adopted old anti-Semitic conspiracy theories to demonize Jews.
    He criticized the Palestinian Liberation Organization as too secular in ideology.
    His focus on fighting non-Muslims put him at odds with the Egyptian Islamic Jihad, who wanted to fight the Egyptian government for not being 'true Muslims'.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was described as extremely intelligent as a child, excelling in class and learning things above his level.
    He enjoyed reading.
    He escaped a earlier attempt on his life at the same year as his assassination.
    He died with two of his sons when one of them was driving them to Friday prayers.

Credit: Big Lenny


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 35 Votes: 97.14% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 15 Votes: 93.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 92.31% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 32 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 400 Votes: 56.00% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 234 Votes: 55.98% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 291 Votes: 83.85% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 71 Votes: 71.83% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 232 Votes: 64.22% Annoying