Al Qaeda in Iraq
1: He was released from prison in 1999, after which he traveled to Afghanistan again. He had previously gone there during the early years of jihad and later moved to Iraq, where he founded the organization “Jamaat al-Tawhid wal-Jihad” and became its leader.
Later, he aimed to expand his influence and reorganize Al-Qaeda in the Iraqi region under the leadership of Osama bin Laden. He also participated in forming the “Shura Council of Mujahideen,” and his group became one of the key organizations active in Iraq.
Book: الأرشيف الجامع لكلمات وخطابات أسد الإسلام الشيخ أَبُو مُصعَبٍ الزَّرقَاوِيّ
2: Statement: Pledge of Allegiance to Al-Qaeda, led by Sheikh Osama bin Laden
“Pledge of allegiance of Emir Abu Musab al-Zarqawi to the Sheikh of the Mujahideen Osama bin Laden
(Announcement of the glad tidings of the joining of Jamaat al-Tawhid wal-Jihad under the banner of al-Qaeda).”
Book: الأرشيف الجامع لكلمات وخطابات أسد الإسلام الشيخ أَبُو مُصعَبٍ الزَّرقَاوِيّ
3: We announce to her the news of the pledge of allegiance of the Tawhid and Jihad Group, its leader and soldiers, to the leader of the Mujahideen, Osama bin Laden, to hear and obey in good times and bad, to jihad in the way of Allah, so that there will be no strife and the religion will be entirely for Allah.
Book: الأرشيف الجامع لكلمات وخطابات أسد الإسلام الشيخ أَبُو مُصعَبٍ الزَّرقَاوِيّ
4: “The nation is witnessing analysis in the council of scholars regarding the situation in Iraq, and those who rely upon Allah and His support to establish the Islamic State. In it will be the word of God, which is the highest.”
Book: الأرشيف الجامع لكلمات وخطابات أسد الإسلام الشيخ أَبُو مُصعَبٍ الزَّرقَاوِيّ
