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What is the approximate translation of the Arabic name 'Al Qaeda'?
What is the approximate translation of the Arabic name 'Al Qaeda'?
- The brotherhood
- The base (correct)
- The holy land
- The warrior
When was Al Qaeda founded and where?
When was Al Qaeda founded and where?
- 1985 in Afghanistan
- 1988 in Peshawar, Pakistan (correct)
- 1992 in Egypt
- 1990 in Saudi Arabia
What is the theological orientation of Al Qaeda?
What is the theological orientation of Al Qaeda?
- Shia
- Sufi
- Salafi (correct)
- Sunni
What is the name of the current leader of Al Qaeda?
What is the name of the current leader of Al Qaeda?
What is Islamism often understood as?
What is Islamism often understood as?
When can the origins of modern Islamism be traced back to?
When can the origins of modern Islamism be traced back to?
Which country's special forces participated in the joint operation to end the seizure in 1979?
Which country's special forces participated in the joint operation to end the seizure in 1979?
What was the main reason behind the rebellion against the PDPA regime in Afghanistan in 1979?
What was the main reason behind the rebellion against the PDPA regime in Afghanistan in 1979?
Who was assassinated under the orders of Hafizullah Amin in September 1979?
Who was assassinated under the orders of Hafizullah Amin in September 1979?
Why was Afghanistan important strategically during the Cold War?
Why was Afghanistan important strategically during the Cold War?
What was the main reason behind the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979?
What was the main reason behind the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979?
How did the US respond to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan?
How did the US respond to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan?
What was the significance of the loss of Iran from the US orbit in 1979?
What was the significance of the loss of Iran from the US orbit in 1979?
What was the name of the US operation to support the Afghan resistance?
What was the name of the US operation to support the Afghan resistance?
Who was the US President during the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979?
Who was the US President during the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979?
What was the concept that guided the US support of the Afghan resistance?
What was the concept that guided the US support of the Afghan resistance?
What event led to the shattering of Pakistan's self-confidence and belief in its military superiority?
What event led to the shattering of Pakistan's self-confidence and belief in its military superiority?
What was the primary reason for Pakistan's involvement in the Afghan resistance?
What was the primary reason for Pakistan's involvement in the Afghan resistance?
What was the purpose of the Durand Line?
What was the purpose of the Durand Line?
Who was the military dictator of Pakistan between 1977 and 1988?
Who was the military dictator of Pakistan between 1977 and 1988?
What was the outcome of the Soviet Union's involvement in Afghanistan?
What was the outcome of the Soviet Union's involvement in Afghanistan?
What was the estimated number of Afghan civilian deaths during the Soviet-Afghan War?
What was the estimated number of Afghan civilian deaths during the Soviet-Afghan War?
Who were the leaders of Al Qaeda after Abdullah Azzam's death?
Who were the leaders of Al Qaeda after Abdullah Azzam's death?
What was the initial goal of Al Qaeda?
What was the initial goal of Al Qaeda?
Why did Osama bin Laden offer his support to the Saudis in 1990?
Why did Osama bin Laden offer his support to the Saudis in 1990?
What was the outcome of Osama bin Laden's offer to the Saudis in 1990?
What was the outcome of Osama bin Laden's offer to the Saudis in 1990?
What was the primary reason for Osama bin Laden's condemnation of the House of Saud?
What was the primary reason for Osama bin Laden's condemnation of the House of Saud?
Who invited Osama bin Laden to Sudan in 1992?
Who invited Osama bin Laden to Sudan in 1992?
What was the consequence of Osama bin Laden's open hostility towards the House of Saud?
What was the consequence of Osama bin Laden's open hostility towards the House of Saud?
Why did the Sudanese government eventually ask Osama bin Laden to leave in 1996?
Why did the Sudanese government eventually ask Osama bin Laden to leave in 1996?
Where did Osama bin Laden move to after being forced to leave Sudan in 1996?
Where did Osama bin Laden move to after being forced to leave Sudan in 1996?
What triggered the rise of Islamism in response to the Allied Forces' attacks on the Ottoman Empire?
What triggered the rise of Islamism in response to the Allied Forces' attacks on the Ottoman Empire?
Who was a significant intellectual figure in the rise of modern Islamism?
Who was a significant intellectual figure in the rise of modern Islamism?
What was the title of Sayyid Qutb's significant work?
What was the title of Sayyid Qutb's significant work?
What did Sayyid Qutb believe was the reason for the Muslim world's predicament?
What did Sayyid Qutb believe was the reason for the Muslim world's predicament?
What did Qutb urge Muslims to do in response to their plight?
What did Qutb urge Muslims to do in response to their plight?
What event in 1979 marked the peak of modern Islamism?
What event in 1979 marked the peak of modern Islamism?
Who led the Shia theocracy in Iran after the 1979 Revolution?
Who led the Shia theocracy in Iran after the 1979 Revolution?
Why was Egypt suspended from the Arab League in 1979?
Why was Egypt suspended from the Arab League in 1979?
What was the name of the group that stormed the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca?
What was the name of the group that stormed the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca?
