Al Qaeda Jihad Manual

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DECLARATION OF JIHAD [HOLY WAR]
AGAINST THE COUNTRY’S TYRANTS
MILITARY SERIES
[Emblem]: A drawing of the globe emphasizing the Middle East

and Africa with a sword through the globe
[On the emblem:] Military Studies in the Jihad [Holy War]

Against the Tyrants
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In the name of Allah, the merciful and compassionate
PRESENTATION
To those champions who avowed the truth day and night ...
... And wrote with their blood and sufferings these phrases
...
-*- The confrontation that we are calling for with the

apostate regimes does not know Socratic debates ..., Platonic
ideals ..., nor Aristotelian diplomacy. But it knows the
dialogue of bullets, the ideals of assassination, bombing, and
destruction, and the diplomacy of the cannon and machine-gun.
*** ...
Islamic governments have never and will never be established
through peaceful solutions and cooperative councils. They are
established as they [always] have been
by pen and gun
by word and bullet
by tongue and teeth

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Pledge, O Sister
To the sister believer whose clothes the criminals have

stripped off.
To the sister believer whose hair the oppressors have shaved.
To the sister believer who’s body has been abused by the human
dogs.
To the sister believer whose ...
Pledge, O Sister
Covenant, O Sister ... to make their women widows and their

children orphans.
Covenant, O Sister ... to make them desire death and hate

appointments and prestige.
Covenant, O Sister ... to slaughter them like lambs and let

the Nile, al-Asi, and Euphrates rivers flow with their blood.
Covenant, O Sister ... to be a pick of destruction for every

godless and apostate regime.
Covenant, O Sister ... to retaliate for you against every dog

who touch you even with a bad word.
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Thanks be to Allah. We thank him, turn to him, ask his

forgiveness, and seek refuge in him from our wicked souls and
bad deeds. Whomever Allah enlightens will not be misguided,
and the deceiver will never be guided. I declare that there
is no god but Allah alone; he has no partners. I also declare
that Mohammed is his servant and prophet.
[Koranic verses]:
“O ye who believe! Fear Allah as He should be feared, and die

not except in a state of Islam”
“O mankind! Fear your guardian lord who created you from a

single person. Created, out of it, his mate, and from them
twain scattered [like seeds] countless men and women; fear
Allah, through whom ye demand your mutual [rights], and be
heedful of the wombs [that bore you]: for Allah ever watches
over you.”
“O ye who believe! Fear Allah, and make your utterance

straight forward: That he may make your conduct whole and
sound and forgive you your sins. He that obeys Allah and his
messenger, has already attained the great victory.”
Afterward,
The most truthful saying is the book of Allah and the best
guidance is that of Mohammed, God bless and keep him.
[Therefore,] the worst thing is to introduce something new,
for every novelty is an act of heresy and each heresy is a
deception.
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Introduction
Martyrs were killed, women were widowed, children were

orphaned, men were handcuffed, chaste women’s heads were
shaved, harlots’ heads were crowned, atrocities were inflicted
on the innocent, gifts were given to the wicked, virgins were
raped on the prostitution alter ...
After the fall of our orthodox caliphates on March 3, 1924 and

after expelling the colonialists, our Islamic nation was
afflicted with apostate rulers who took over in the Moslem
nation. These rulers turned out to be more infidel and
criminal than the colonialists themselves. Moslems have
endured all kinds of harm, oppression, and torture at their
hands.
Those apostate rulers threw thousands of the Haraka Al-

Islamyia (Islamic Movement) youth in gloomy jails and
detention centers that were equipped with the most modern
torture devices and [manned with] experts in oppression and
torture. Those youth had refused to move in the rulers’
orbit, obscure matters to the youth, and oppose the idea of
rebelling against the rulers. But they [the rulers] did not
stop there; they started to fragment the essence of the
Islamic nation by trying to eradicate its Moslem identity.
Thus, they started spreading godless and atheistic views among
the youth. We found some that claimed that socialism was from
Islam, democracy was the [religious] council, and the prophet
- God bless and keep him - propagandized communism.
Colonialism and its followers, the apostate rulers, then

started to openly erect crusader centers, societies, and
organizations like Masonic Lodges, Lions and Rotary clubs, and
foreign schools. They aimed at producing a wasted generation
that pursued everything that is western and produced rulers,
ministers, leaders, physicians, engineers, businessmen,
politicians, journalists, and information specialists.
[Koranic verse:] “And Allah’s enemies plotted and planned, and
Allah too planned, and the best of planners is Allah.”
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They [the rulers] tried, using every means and [kind of]
seduction, to produce a generation of young men that did not
know [anything] except what they [the rulers] want, did not
say except what they [the rulers] think about, did not live
except according to their [the rulers’] way, and did not dress
except in their [the rulers’] clothes. However, majestic
Allah turned their deception back on them, as a large group of
those young men who were raised by them [the rulers] woke up
from their sleep and returned to Allah, regretting and
repenting.
The young men returning to Allah realized that Islam is not

just performing rituals but a complete system: Religion and
government, worship and Jihad [holy war], ethics and dealing
with people, and the Koran and sword. The bitter situation
that the nation has reached is a result of its divergence from
Allah’s course and his righteous law for all places and times.
That [bitter situation] came about as a result of its
children’s love for the world, their loathing of death, and
their abandonment of Jihad [holy war].
Unbelief is still the same. It pushed Abou Jahl- may Allah

curse him - and Kureish’s valiant infidels to battle the
prophet - God bless and keep him - and to torture his
companions - may Allah’s grace be on them. It is the same
unbelief that drove Sadat, Hosni Mubarak, Gadhafi, Hafez
Assad, Saleh, Fahed - Allah’s curse be upon the non-believing
leaders - and all the apostate Arab rulers to torture, kill,
imprison, and torment Moslems.
These young men realized that an Islamic government would

never be established except by the bomb and rifle. Islam does
not coincide or make a truce with unbelief, but rather
confronts it.
The confrontation that Islam calls for with these godless and
apostate regimes, does not know Socratic debates, Platonic
ideals nor Aristotelian diplomacy. But it knows the dialogue
of bullets, the ideals of assassination, bombing, and
destruction, and the diplomacy of the cannon and machine-gun.
The young came to prepare themselves for Jihad [holy war],

commanded by the majestic Allah’s order in the holy Koran.
[Koranic verse:] “Against them make ready your strength to the
utmost of your power, including steeds of war, to strike
terror into (the hearts of) the enemies of Allah and your
enemies, and others besides whom ye may not know, but whom
Allah doth know.”
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I present this humble effort to these young Moslem men who are
pure, believing, and fighting for the cause of Allah. It is
my contribution toward paving the road that leads to majestic
Allah and establishes a caliphate according to the prophecy.
According to Imam Ahmad’s account, the prophet - God bless and

keep him - said, ...
[A few lines of Hadith verses, not translated]

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FIRST LESSON
GENERAL INTRODUCTION
5- We cannot resist this state of ignorance unless we unite

our ranks, and adhere to our religion. Without that, the
establishment of religion would be a dream or illusion that is
impossible to achieve or even imagine its achievement. Sheik
Ibn Taimia - may Allah have mercy on him - said, “The
interests of all Adam’s children would not be realized in the
present life, nor in the next, except through assembly,
cooperation, and mutual assistance. Cooperation is for
achieving their interests and mutual assistance is for
overcoming their adversities. That is why it has been said,
‘man is civilized by nature.’ Therefore, if they unite there
will be favorable matters that they do, and corrupting matters
to avoid. They will be obedient to the commandment of those
goals and avoidant of those immoralities. It is necessary
that all Adam’s children obey.”
He [Sheik Inb Taimia] then says, “It should be understood that

governing the people’s affairs is one of the greatest
religious obligations. In fact, without it, religion and
world [affairs] could not be established. The interests of
Adam’s children would not be achieved except in assembly,
because of their mutual need. When they assemble, it is
necessary to [have] a leader. Allah’s prophet - God bless and
keep him - even said, ‘If three [people] come together let
them pick a leader.’ He then necessitated the rule by one of
a small, non-essential travel assembly in order to draw
attention to the remaining types of assembly. Since Allah has
obligated us to do good and avoid the unlawful, that would not
be done except through force and lording. Likewise, the rest
of what he [God] obligated [us with] would not be accomplished
except by force and lordship, be it Jihad [holy war], justice,
pilgrimage, assembly, holidays, support of the oppressed, or
the establishment of boundaries. That is why it has been
said, “the sultan is Allah’s shadow on earth.*”
*
: The book “Tharwat Al-Sinam Fe Al-Ta’at wa Al-Nizam,” by
Ibrahim Al-Masri, copying from Al-Fannawi Ibn Taimi’a
collection, 28-380.
Principles of Military Organization:
Military Organization has three main principles without which

it cannot be established.
1. Military Organization commander and advisory council

2. The soldiers (individual members)
3. A clearly defined strategy
Military Organization Requirements:
The Military Organization dictates a number of requirements to

assist it in confrontation and endurance. These are:
1. Forged documents and counterfeit currency

2. Apartments and hiding places
3. Communication means
4. Transportation means
5. Information
6. Arms and ammunition
7. Transport
Missions Required of the Military Organization:
The main mission for which the Military Organization is

responsible is:
The overthrow of the godless regimes and their replacement

with an Islamic regime. Other missions consist of the
following:
1. Gathering information about the enemy, the land, the

installations, and the neighbors.
2. Kidnaping enemy personnel, documents, secrets, and arms.
3. Assassinating enemy personnel as well as foreign
tourists.
4. Freeing the brothers who are captured by the enemy.
5. Spreading rumors and writing statements that instigate
people against the enemy.
6. Blasting and destroying the places of amusement,
immorality, and sin; not a vital target.
7. Blasting and destroying the embassies and attacking vital
economic centers.
8. Blasting and destroying bridges leading into and out of
the cities.
Importance of the Military Organization:
1. Removal of those personalities that block the call’s

path. [A different handwriting:] All types of military
and civilian intellectuals and thinkers for the state.
2. Proper utilization of the individuals’ unused
capabilities.
3. Precision in performing tasks, and using collective views
on completing a job from all aspects, not just one.
4. Controlling the work and not fragmenting it or deviating
from it.
5. Achieving long-term goals such as the establishment of an
Islamic state and short-term goals such as operations
against enemy individuals and sectors.
6. Establishing the conditions for possible confrontation
with the regressive regimes and their persistence.
7. Achieving discipline in secrecy and through tasks.
SECOND LESSON
NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS
FOR THE ORGANIZATION’S MEMBER

Necessary Qualifications fro the Organization’s members
1- Islam:
The member of the Organization must be Moslem. How can
an unbeliever, someone from a revealed religion
[Christian, Jew], a secular person, a communist, etc.
protect Islam and Moslems and defend their goals and
secrets when he does not believe in that religion
[Islam]? The Israeli Army requires that a fighter be of
the Jewish religion. Likewise, the command leadership in
the Afghan and Russian armies requires any one with an
officer’s position to be a member of the communist party.
2- Commitment to the Organization’s Ideology:

This commitment frees the Organization’s members from
conceptional problems.
3- Maturity:
The requirements of military work are numerous, and a
minor cannot perform them. The nature of hard and
continuous work in dangerous conditions requires a great
deal of psychological, mental, and intellectual fitness,
which are not usually found in a minor. It is reported
that Ibn Omar - may Allah be pleased with him - said,
“During Ahad [battle] when I was fourteen years of age, I
was submitted [as a volunteer] to the prophet - God bless
and keep him. He refused me and did not throw me in the
battle. During Khandak [trench] Day [battle] when I was
fifteen years of age, I was also submitted to him, and he
permitted me [to fight].
4- Sacrifice:
He [the member] has to be willing to do the work and
undergo martyrdom for the purpose of achieving the goal
and establishing the religion of majestic Allah on earth.
5- Listening and Obedience:

In the military, this is known today as discipline. It
is expressed by how the member obeys the orders given to
him. That is what our religion urges. The Glorious
says, “O, ye who believe! Obey Allah and obey the
messenger and those charged with authority among you.”
In the story of Hazifa Ben Al-Yaman - may Allah have
mercy on him - who was exemplary in his obedience to
Allah’s messenger - Allah bless and keep him. When he
[Mohammed] - Allah bless and keep him - sent him to spy
on the Kureish and their allies during their siege of
Madina, Hazifa said, “As he [Mohammed] called me by name
to stand, he said, ‘Go get me information about those
people and do not alarm them about me.’
As I departed, I saw Abou Soufian and I placed an arrow

in the bow. I [then] remembered the words of the
messenger - Allah bless and keep him - ‘do not alarm them
about me.’ If I had shot I would have hit him.”
6- Keeping Secrets and Concealing Information

[This secrecy should be used] even with the closest
people, for deceiving the enemies is not easy. Allah
says, “Even though their plots were such that as to shake
the hills! [Koranic verse].” Allah’s messenger - God
bless and keep him - says, “Seek Allah’s help in doing
your affairs in secrecy.”
It was said in the proverbs, “The hearts of freemen are
the tombs of secrets” and “Moslems’ secrecy is
faithfulness, and talking about it is faithlessness.”
[Mohammed] - God bless and keep him - used to keep work
secrets from the closest people, even from his wife
A’isha- may Allah’s grace be on her.
7. Free of Illness
The Military Organization’s member must fulfill this
important requirement. Allah says, “There is no blame
for those who are infirm, or ill, or who have no
resources to spend.”
8. Patience
[The member] should have plenty of patience for
[enduring] afflictions if he is overcome by the enemies.
He should not abandon this great path and sell himself
and his religion to the enemies for his freedom. He
should be patient in performing the work, even if it
lasts a long time.
9. Tranquility and “Unflappability”

[The member] should have a calm personality that allows
him to endure psychological traumas such as those
involving bloodshed, murder, arrest, imprisonment, and
reverse psychological traumas such as killing one or all
of his Organization’s comrades. [He should be able] to
carry out the work.
10. Intelligence and Insight

When the prophet - Allah bless and keep him - sent Hazifa
Ben Al-Yaman to spy on the polytheist and [Hafiza] sat
among them, Abou Soufian said, “Let each one of you look
at his companion.” Hazifa said to his companion, “Who
are you?” The companion replied, “So-and-so son of so-
and-so.”
In World War I, the German spy, Julius Seelber [PH]

managed to enter Britain and work as a mail examiner due
to the many languages he had mastered. From the letters,
he succeeded in obtaining important information and sent
it to the Germans. One of the letters that he checked
was from a lady who had written to her brother’s friend
in the fleet. She mentioned that her brother used to
live with her until he was transferred to a secret
project that involved commercial ships. When Seelber
read that letter, he went to meet that young woman and
blamed her for her loose tongue in talking about military
secrets. He, skillfully, managed to draw out of her that
her brother worked in a secret project for arming old
commercial ships. These ships were to be used as decoys
in the submarine war in such a way that they could come
close to the submarines, as they appeared innocent.
Suddenly, cannonballs would be fired from the ships’s
hidden cannons on top of the ships, which would destroy
the submarines. 48 hours later that secret was handed to
the Germans.
11. Caution and Prudence

In his battle against the king of Tomedia [PH], the Roman
general Speer [PH] sent an emissary to discuss with that
king the matter of truce between the two armies. In
reality, he had sent him to learn about the Tomedians’
ability to fight. The general picked, Lilius [PH], one
of his top commanders, for that task and sent with him
some of his officers, disguised as slaves. During that
mission, one of the king’s officers, Sifax [PH] pointed
to one of the [disguised] slaves and yelled, “That slave
is a Roman officer I had met in a neighboring city. He
was wearing a Roman uniform.” At that point, Lilius used
a clever trick and managed to divert the attention of the
Tomedians from that by turning to the disguised officer
and quickly slapping him on the face a number of times.
He reprimanded him for wearing a Roman officer’s uniform
when he was a slave and for claiming a status that he did
not deserve.
The officer accepted the slaps quietly. He bowed his

head in humility and shame, as slaves do. Thus, Sifax
men thought that officer was really a slave because they
could not imagine that a Roman officer would accept these
hits without defending himself.
King Sifax prepared a big feast for Lilius and his

entourage and placed them in a house far away from his
camp so they could not learn about his fortifications.
They [the Romans] made another clever trick on top of the
first one. They freed one of their horses and started
chasing him in and around the camp. After they learned
about the extent of the fortifications they caught the
horse and, as planned, managed to abort their mission
about the truce agreement. Shortly after their return,
the Roman general attacked King Sifax’ camp and burned
the fortifications. Sifax was forced to seek
reconciliation.
B. There was a secret agent who disguised himself as an

American fur merchant. As the agent was playing cards
aboard a boat with some passengers, one of the players
asked him about his profession. He replied that he was a
“fur merchant.” The women showed interest [in him] and
began asking the agent - the disguised fur merchant -
many questions about the types and prices of fur. He
mentioned fur price figures that amazed the women. They
started avoiding and regarding him with suspicion, as
though he were a thief, or crazy.
12. Truthfulness and Counsel

The Commander of the faithful, Omar Ibn Al-Khattab - may
Allah be pleased with him - asserted that this
characteristic was vital in those who gather information
and work as spies against the Moslems’ enemies. He
[Omar] sent a letter to Saad Ibn Abou Wakkas - may Allah
be pleased with him - saying, “If you step foot on your
enemies’ land, get spies on them. Choose those whom you
count on for their truthfulness and advice, whether Arabs
or inhabitants of that land. Liars’ accounts would not
benefit you, even if some of them were true; the deceiver
is a spy against you and not for you.
13. Ability to Observe and Analyze

The Israeli Mossad received news that some Palestinians
were going to attack an Israeli El Al airplane. That
plane was going to Rome with Golda Meir - Allah’s curse
upon her - the Prime Minister at the time, on board. The
Palestinians had managed to use a clever trick that
allowed them to wait for the arrival of the plane without
being questioned by anyone. They had beaten a man who
sold potatoes, kidnaped him, and hidden him. They made
two holes in the top of that peddler’s cart and placed
two tubes next to the chimney through which two Russian-
made “Strella” [PH] missiles could be launched. The
Mossad officers traveled the airport back and forth
looking for that lead them to the Palestinians. One
officer passed the potato cart twice without noticing
anything. On his third time, he noticed three chimneys,
but only one of them was working with spoke coming out of
it. He quickly steered toward the cart and hit it hard.
The cart overturned, and the Palestinians were
captured.1
14. Ability to Act, Change Positions and Conceal Oneself

a. [An example] is what Noaim Ibn Masoud had done in his
mission to cause agitation among the tribes of Koraish,
those of Ghatfan, and the Jews of Koreitha. He would
control his reactions and managed to skillfully play his
role. Without showing signs of inconsistency, he would
show his interest and zeal towards the Jews one time and
show his concern about the Koraish at another.
b. In 1960, a car driven by an American colonel collided

with a truck. The colonel lost consciousness, and while
unconscious at the hospital, he started speaking Russian
1. This story is found in the book A’n Tarik Al-Khida’ “By Way
of Deception Methods,” by Victor Ostrovsky [PH]. The author
claims that the Mossad wants to kill him for writing that
book. However, I believe that the book was authorized by the
Israeli Mossad.
fluently. It was later discovered that the colonel was a

Soviet spy who was planted in the United States. He had
fought in Korea in order to conceal his true identity and
to gather information and critical secrets. If not for
the collision, no one would have suspected or confronted
him.
THIRD LESSON
COUNTERFEIT CURRENCY AND FORGED DOCUMENTS

Financial Security Precautions:
1. Dividing operational funds into two parts: One part is to

be invested in projects that offer financial return, and
the other is to be saved and not spent except during
operations.
2. Not placing operational funds [all] in one place.
3. Not telling the Organization members about the location
of the funds.
4. Having proper protection while carrying large amounts of
money.
5. Leaving the money with non-members and spending it as
needed.
Forged Documents (Identity Cards, Records Books, Passports)
The following security precautions should be taken:
1. Keeping the passport in a safe place so it would not be

ceized by the security apparatus, and the brother it
belongs to would have to negotiate its return (I’ll give
you your passport if you give me information)
2. All documents of the undercover brother, such as identity
cards and passport, should be falsified.
3. When the undercover brother is traveling with a certain
identity card or passport, he should know all pertinent
[information] such as the name, profession, and place of
residence.
4. The brother who has special work status (commander,
communication link, ...) should have more than one
identity card and passport. He should learn the contents
of each, the nature of the [indicated] profession, and
the dialect of the residence area listed in the document.
5. The photograph of the brother in these documents should
be without a beard. It is preferable that the brother’s
public photograph [on these documents] be also without a
beard. If he already has one [document] showing a
photograph with a beard, he should replace it.
6. When using an identity document in different names, no
more than one such document should be carried at one
time.
7. The validity of the falsified travel documents should

always be confirmed.
8. All falsification matters should be carried out through
the command and not haphazardly (procedure control)
9. Married brothers should not add their wives to their
passports.
10. When a brother is carrying the forged passport of a
certain country, he should not travel to that country.
It is easy to detect forgery at the airport, and the
dialect of the brother is different from that of the
people from that country.
Security Precautions Related to the Organizations’ Given

Names:
1. The name given by the Organization [to the brother]

should not be odd in comparison with other names used
around him.
2. A brother should not have more than one name in the area
where he lives (the undercover work place)
FOURTH LESSON
Organization MILITARY BASES
“APARTMENTS - HIDING PLACES”

Definition of Bases:
* These are apartments, hiding places, command centers, etc.

in which secret operations are executed against the enemy.
These bases may be in cities, and are [then] called homes or

apartments. They may be in mountainous, harsh terrain far
from the enemy, and are [then] called hiding places or bases.
During the initial stages, the Military Organization usually

uses apartments in cities as places for launching assigned
missions, such as collecting information, observing members of
the ruling regime, etc.
Hiding places and bases in mountains and harsh terrain are

used at later stages, from which Jihad [holy war] groups are
dispatched to execute assassination operations of enemy
individuals, bomb their centers, and capture their weapons.
In some Arab countries such as Egypt, where there are no
mountains or harsh terrain, all stages of Jihad work would
take place in cities. The opposite was true in Afghanistan,
where initially Jihad work was in the cities, then the
warriors shifted to mountains and harsh terrain. There, they
started battling the Communists.
Security Precautions Related to Apartments:
1. Choosing the apartment carefully as far as the location,

the size for the work necessary (meetings, storage, arms,
fugitives, work preparation).
2. It is preferable to rent apartments on the ground floor
to facilitate escape and digging of trenches.
3. Preparing secret locations in the apartment for securing
documents, records, arms, and other important items.
4. Preparing ways of vacating the apartment in case of a
surprise attack (stands, wooden ladders).
5. Under no circumstances should any one know about the

apartment except those who use it.
6. Providing the necessary cover for the people who frequent
the apartment (students, workers, employees, etc.)
7. Avoiding seclusion and isolation from the population and
refraining from going to the apartment at suspicious
times.
8. It is preferable to rent these apartments using false
names, appropriate cover, and non-Moslem appearance.
9. A single brother should not rent more than one apartment
in the same area, from the same agent, or using the same
rental office.
10. Care should be exercised not to rent apartments that are
known to the security apparatus [such as] those used for
immoral or prior Jihad activities.
11. Avoiding police stations and government buildings.
Apartments should not be rented near those places.
12. When renting these apartments, one should avoid isolated
or deserted locations so the enemy would not be able to
catch those living there easily.
13. It is preferable to rent apartments in newly developed
areas where people do not know one another. Usually, in
older quarters people know one another and strangers are
easily identified, especially since these quarters have
many informers.
14. Ensuring that there is has been no surveillance prior to
the members entering the apartment.
15. Agreement among those living in the apartment on special
ways of knocking on the door and special signs prior to
entry into the building’s main gate to indicate to those
who wish to enter that the place is safe and not being
monitored. Such signs include hanging out a towel,
opening a curtain, placing a cushion in a special way,
etc.
16. If there is a telephone in the apartment, calls should be

answered in an agreed-upon manner among those who use the
apartment. That would prevent mistakes that would,
otherwise, lead to revealing the names and nature of the
occupants.
17. For apartments, replacing the locks and keys with new
ones. As for the other entities (camps, shops, mosques),
appropriate security precautions should be taken
depending on the entity’s importance and role in the
work.
18. Apartments used for undercover work should not be visible
from higher apartments in order not to expose the nature
of the work.
19. In a newer apartment, avoid talking loud because
prefabricated ceilings and walls [used in the apartments]
do not have the same thickness as those in old ones.
20. It is necessary to have at hand documents supporting the
undercover [member]. In the case of a physician, there
should be an actual medical diploma, membership in the
[medical] union, the government permit, and the rest of
the routine procedures known in that country.
21. The cover should blend well [with the environment]. For
example, selecting a doctor’s clinic in an area where
there are clinics, or in a location suitable for it.
22. The cover of those who frequent the location should match
the cover of that location. For example, a common
laborer should not enter a fancy hotel because that would
be suspicious and draw attention.
FIFTH LESSON
MEANS OF COMMUNICATION AND TRANSPORTATION

Means of Transportation
Introduction:
It is well known that in undercover operations, communication

is the mainstay of the movement for rapid accomplishment.
However, it is a double-edged sword: It can be to our
advantage if we use it well and it can be a knife dug into our
back if we do not consider and take the necessary security
measures.
Communication Means:
The Military Organization in any Islamic group can, with its

modest capabilities, use the following means: 1. The
telephone, 2. Meeting in-person, 3. Messenger, 4. Letters, 5.
Some modern devices, such as the facsimile and wireless
[communication].
Communication may be within the county, state, or even the

country, in which case it is called local communication. When
it extends expanded between countries, it is then called
international communication.
Secret Communication is Limited to the Following Types:
Common, standby, alarm
1. Common Communication: It is a communication between two

members of the Organization without being monitored by the
security apparatus opposing the Organization. The common
communication should be done under a certain cover and after
inspecting the surveillance situation [by the enemy].
2. Standby Communication: This replaces common communication

when one of the two parties is unable to communicate with the
other for some reason.
3. Alarm Communication: This is used when the opposing

security apparatus discovers an undercover activity or some
undercover members. Based on this communication, the activity
is stopped for a while, all matters related to the activity
are abandoned,
and the Organization’s members are hidden from the security

personnel.
Method of Communication Among Members of the Organization:
1. Communication about undercover activity should be done

using a good cover; it should also be quick, explicit,
and pertinent. That is, just for talking only.
2. Prior to contacting his members, the commander of the

cell2 should agree with each of them separately (the cell
members should never meet all in one place and should not
know one another) on a manner and means of communication
with each other. Likewise, the chief of the Organization
should [use a similar technique] with the branch
commanders.
3. A higher-ranking commander determines the type and method

of communication with lower-ranking leaders.
First Means: The Telephone:
Because of significant technological advances, security

measures for monitoring the telephone and broadcasting
equipment have increased. Monitoring may be done by
installing a secondary line or wireless broadcasting device on
a telephone that relays the calls to a remote location ...
That is why the Organization takes security measures among its
members who use this means of communication (the telephone).
1. Communication should be carried out from public places.

One should select telephones that are less suspicious to
the security apparatus and are more difficult to monitor.
It is preferable to use telephones in booths and on main
streets.
2. Cell or cluster methods should be adopted by the

Organization. It should be composed of many cells whose
members do not know one another, so that if a cell member is
caught the other cells would not be affected, and work would
proceed normally.
2. Conversation should be coded or in general terms so as

not to alert the person monitoring [the telephone].
3. Periodically examining the telephone wire and the

receiver.
4. Telephone numbers should be memorized and not recorded.

If the brother has to write them, he should do so using a
code so they do not appear as telephone numbers (figures
from a shopping list, etc.)
5. The telephone caller and person called should mention

some words or sentences prior to bringing up the intended
subject. The brother who is calling may misdial one of
the digits and actually call someone else. The person
called may claim that the call is for him, and the
calling brother may start telling him work-related issues
and reveal many things because of a minor error.
6. In telephone conversations about undercover work, the

voice should be changed and distorted.
7. When feasible, it is preferable to change telephone lines

to allow direct access to local and international calls.
That and proper cover facilitate communications and
provide security protection not available when the
central telephone station in the presence of many
employees is used.
8. When a telephone [line] is identified [by the security

apparatus], the command and all parties who were using it
should be notified as soon as possible in order to take
appropriate measures.
9. When the command is certain that a particular telephone

[line] is being monitored, it can exploit it by providing
information that misleads the enemy and benefits the work
plan.
10. If the Organization manages to obtain jamming devices, it

should use them immediately.
Second Means: Meeting in-person:
This is direct communication between the commander and a

member of the Organization. During the meeting the following
are accomplished:
1. Information exchange, 2. Giving orders and instructions, 3.

Financing, 4. Member follow-up
Stages of the In-Person Meeting:

A. Before the meeting, B. The meeting [itself], C. After the
meeting
A. Before the Meeting:
The following measures should be taken:
1. Designating the meeting location, 2. Finding a proper

cover for the meeting, 3. Specifying the meeting date and
time, 4. Defining special signals between those who meet.
1. Identifying the meeting location: If the meeting

location is stationary, the following matters should be
observed:
i. The location should be far from police

stations and security centers.
ii. Ease of transportation to the location.
iii. Selecting the location prior to the meeting and

learning all its details.
iv. If the meeting location is an apartment, it should

not be the first one, but one somewhere in the
middle.
v. The availability of many roads leading to the
meeting location. That would provide easy escape in
case the location ware raided by security personnel.
vi. The location should not be under suspicion (by the

security [apparatus])
vii. The apartment where the meeting takes place should

be on the ground floor, to facilitate escape.
viii.The ability to detect any surveillance from that

location.
ix. When public transportation is used, one should

alight at some distance from the meeting location
and continue on foot. In the case of a private
vehicle, one should park it far away or in a secure
place so as to be able to maneuver it quickly at any
time.
If the meeting location is not stationary, the following

matters should be observed:
i. The meeting location should be at the

intersection of a large number of main and
side streets to facilitate entry, exit, and
escape.
ii. The meeting location (such as a coffee shop) should

not have members that might be dealing with the
security apparatus.
iii. The meeting should not be held in a crowded place

because that would allow the security personnel to
hide and monitor those who meet.
iv. It is imperative to agree on an alternative location

for the meeting in case meeting in the first is
unfeasible. That holds whether the meeting place is
stationary or not.
Those who meet in-person should do the following:
i. Verifying the security situation of the location

before the meeting.
ii. Ensuring that there are no security personnel behind

them or at the meeting place.
iii. Not heading to the location directly.
iv. Clothing and appearance should be appropriate for

the meeting location.
v. Verifying that private documents carried by the

brother have appropriate cover.
vi. Prior to the meeting, designing a security plan that

specifies what the security personnel would be told
in case the location were raided by them, and what
[the brothers] would resort to in dealing with the
security personnel (fleeing, driving back, ...)
2. Finding a proper cover for the meeting: [The cover]
i. should blend well with the nature of the location.
ii. In case they raid the place, the security personnel

should believe the cover.
iii. should not arouse the curiosity of those present.
iv. should match the person’s appearance and his

financial and educational background.
v. should have documents that support it.
vi. provide reasons for the two parties’ meeting (for

example, one of the two parties should have proof
that he is an architect. The other should have
documents as proof that he is a land owner. The
architect has produced a construction plan for the
land)
3. Specifying the Meeting Date and Time:

i. Specifying the hour of the meeting as well as the
date.
ii. Specifying the time of both parties’ arrival and the

time of the first party’s departure.
iii. Specifying how long the meeting will last.
iv. Specifying an alternative date and time.
v. Not allowing a long period of time between making

the meeting arrangements and the meeting itself.
4. Designating special signals between those who meet
If the two individuals meeting know one another’s shape

and appearance, it is sufficient to use a single safety
sign. [In that case,] the sitting and arriving
individuals inform each other that there is no enemy
surveillance. The sign may be keys, beads, a newspaper,
or a scarf. The two parties would agree on moving it in
a special way so as not to attract the attention of those
present.
If the two individuals do not know one another, they

should do the following:
a. The initial sign for becoming acquainted may be that

both of them wear a certain type of clothing or
carry a certain item. These signs should be
appropriate for the place, easily identified, and
meet the purpose. The initial sign for becoming
acquainted does not [fully] identify one person by
another. It does that at a rate of 30%.
b. Safety Signal: It is given by the individual sitting

in the meeting location to inform the second
individual that the place is safe. The second
person
would reply through signals to inform the first

that he is not being monitored. The signals
are agreed upon previously and should not cause
suspicion.
c. A second signal for getting acquainted is one in

which the arriving person uses while sitting down.
That signal may be a certain clause, a word, a
sentence, or a gesture agreed upon previously, and
should not cause suspicion for those who hear it or
see it.
2. The Stage of the Meeting [itself]: The following measures

should be taken:
1. Caution during the meeting.
2. Not acting unnaturally during the meeting in order

not to raise suspicion.
3. Not talking with either loud or very low voices

([should be] moderate).
4. Not writing anything that has to do with the

meeting.
5. Agreeing on a security plan in case the enemy raids

the location.
3. After the Meeting: The following measures should be

taken:
1. Not departing together, but each one separately.
2. Not heading directly to the main road but through

secondary ones.
6. Not leaving anything in the meeting place that might

indicate the identity or nature of those who met.
Meeting in-person has disadvantages, such as:
1. Allowing the enemy to capture those who are meeting.
2. Allowing them [the enemy] to take pictures of those

who are meeting, record their conversation, and
gather evidence against them.
3. Revealing the appearance of the commander to the

other person. However, that may be avoided by
taking the previously mentioned measures such as
disguising himself well and changing his appearance
(glasses, wig, etc.)
Third Means: The Messenger:
This is an intermediary between the sender and the receiver.

The messenger should possess all characteristics mentioned in
the first chapter regarding the Military Organization’s
member.
These are the security measures that a messenger should take:
1. Knowledge of the person to whom he will deliver the

message.
2. Agreement on special signals, exact date, and

specific time.
3. Selecting a public street or place that does not

raise suspicion.
4. Going through a secondary road that does not have

check points.
5. Using public transportation (train, bus, ...) and

disembarking before the main station. Likewise,
embarking should not be done at the main station
either, were there are a lot of security personnel
and informants.
6. Complete knowledge of the location to which he is

going.
Fourth Means: Letters:
This means (letters) may be used as a method of communication

between members and the Organization provided that the

following security measures are taken:
1. It is forbidden to write any secret information in

the letter. If one must do so, the writing should be
done in general terms.
2. The letter should not be mailed from a post office

close to the sender’s residence, but from a distant
one.
3. The letter should not be sent directly to the

receiver’s address but to an inconspicuous location
where there are many workers from your country.
Afterwards, the letter will be forwarded to the
intended receiver. (This is regarding the overseas-
bound letter).
4. The sender’s name and address on the envelope should

be fictitious. In case the letters and their
contents are discovered, the security apparatus
would not be able to determine his [the sender’s]
name and address.
5. The envelope should not be transparent so as to

reveal the letter inside.
6. The enclosed pages should not be many, so as not to

raise suspicion.
7. The receiver’s address should be written clearly so

that the letter would not be returned.
8. Paying the post office box fees should not be

forgotten.
Fifth Means: Facsimile and Wireless:
Considering its modest capabilities and the pursuit by the

security apparatus of its members and forces, the Islamic
Military Organization cannot obtain theses devices. In case

the Organization is able to obtain them, firm security
measures should be taken to secure communication between the
members in the country and the command outside. These
measures are:
1. The duration of transmission should not exceed five

minutes in order to prevent the enemy from
pinpointing the device location.
7. The device should be placed in a location with high

wireless frequency, such as close to a TV station,
embassies, and consulates in order to prevent the
enemy from identifying its location.
8. The brother, using the wireless device to contact

his command outside the country, should disguise his
voice.
9. The time of communication should be carefully

specified.
10. The frequency should be changed from time to time.
11. The device should be frequently moved from one

location to another.
12. Do not reveal your location to the entity for which

you report.
13. The conversation should be in general terms so as

not to raise suspicion.
Transportation Means:
The members of the Organization may move from one location to

another using one of the following means:
a. Public transportation, b. Private transportation

Security Measures that Should be Observed in Public

Transportation:
1. One should select public transportation that is not

subject to frequent checking along the way, such as
crowded trains or public buses.
2. Boarding should be done at a secondary station, as

main stations undergo more careful surveillance.
Likewise, embarkment should not be done at main
stations.
3. The cover should match the general appearance

(tourist bus, first-class train, second-class train,
etc).
4. The existence of documents supporting the cover.
5. Placing important luggage among the passengers’

luggage without identifying the one who placed it.
If it is discovered, its owner would not be
arrested. In trains, it [the luggage] should be
placed in a different car than that of its owner.
6. The brother traveling on a “special mission” should

not get involved in religious issues (advocating
good and denouncing evil) or day-to-day matters
(seat reservation, ...).
7. The brother traveling on a mission should not arrive

in the [destination] country at night because then
travelers are few, and there are [search] parties
and check points along the way.
8. When cabs are used, conversation of any kind should

not be started with the driver because many cab
drivers work for the security apparatus.
9. The brother should exercise extreme caution and

apply all security measures to the members.
Security Measures that Should be Observed in Private

Transportation:
Private transportation includes: cars, motorcycles
1. Cars and motorcycles used in overt activity:
1. One should possess the proper permit and not violate

traffic rules in order to avoid trouble with the
police.
2. The location of the vehicle should be secure so that

the security apparatus would not confiscate it.
3. The vehicle make and model should be appropriate for

the brother’s cover.
4. The vehicle should not be used in special military

operations unless the Organization has no other
choice.
B. Cars and motorcycles used in covert activity:
1. Attention should be given to permits and [obeying]

the traffic rules in order to avoid trouble and
reveal their actual mission.
2. The vehicle should not be left in suspicious places

(deserts, mountains, etc.). If it must be, then the
work should be performed at suitable times when no
one would keep close watch or follow it.
3. The vehicle should be purchased using forged

documents so that getting to its owners would be
prevented once it is discovered.
4. For the sake of continuity, have only one brother in

charge of selling.
5. While parking somewhere, one should be in a position

to move quickly and flee in case of danger.
6. The car or motorcycle color should be changed before

the operation and returned to the original after the
operation.
7. The license plate number and county name should be

falsified. Further, the digits should be numerous
in order to prevent anyone from spotting and
memorizing it.
8. The operation vehicle should not be taken to large

gasoline stations so that it would not be detected
by the security apparatus.
SIXTH LESSON
TRAINING
* The following security precautions should be taken during

the training:
The Place:
The place should have the following specifications:
1. Distance from the populated areas with the

availability of living necessities.
9. Availability of medical services during the

training.
10. The place should be suitable for the type of

training (physical fitness, shooting, tactics).
11. No one except the trainers and trainees should know

about the place.
12. The place should have many roads and entrances.
13. The place should be visited at suitable times.
14. Hiding any training traces immediately after the

training.
15. Guarding the place during the training.
16. Appropriateness of the existing facilities for the

number of training members.
17. Exclusion of anyone who is not connected with the

training.
18. Taking all security measures regarding the

establishment.
19. Distance of the place from police stations, public

establishments, and the eyes of informants.
20. The place should not be situated in such a way that

the training and trainees can be seen from another
location.
The Trainees:
1. Before proceeding to the training place, all

security measures connected with an undercover
individual should be taken. Meanwhile, during
training at the place, personnel safety should be
ensured.
2. Selecting the trainees carefully.
21. The trainees should not know one another.
22. The small size of groups that should be together

during the training (7 - 10 individuals).
23. The trainees should not know the training place.
24. Establishing a training plan for each trainee.
The Trainers:
All measures taken with regard to the commanders apply also to

the trainers. Also, the following should be applied:
1. Fewness of the trainers in the training place. Only

those conducting the training should be there, in
order not to subject the training team to the risk
of security exposure.
2. Not revealing the identity of the trainer to

trainees.
3. Keeping a small ratio of trainees to trainer.
4. The training team members should not know one

another.
SEVENTH LESSON
WEAPONS:
MEASURES RELATED TO
BUYING AND TRANSPORTING THEM

Prior to dealing with weapons, whether buying, transporting,

or storing them, it is essential to establish a careful,
systematic and firm security plan that plan deals with all
stages. It is necessary to divide that task into stages:
First Stage: Prior to Purchase; Second Stage: Purchasing;
Third Stage: Transport; Fourth Stage: Storage.
1. Prior to Purchase Stage: It is necessary to take the

following measures:
a. In-depth knowledge of the place where weapons will

be purchased, together with its entrances and exits.
b. Verifying there are no informants or security

personnel at the place where purchasing will take
place.
c. The place should be far from police stations and

government establishments.
d. Not proceeding to the purchasing place directly by

the main road, but on secondary streets.
e. Performing the exercises to detect the surveillance.
f. One’s appearance and clothing should be appropriate

for the place where purchasing will take place.
g. The purchasing place should not be situated in such

a way that the seller and buyer can be seen from
another location. To the contrary, the purchasing
place should be such that the seller and buyer can
see the surrounding area.
h. Determining a suitable cover for being in that

place.
i. The place should not be crowded because that would

facilitate the police hiding among people,
monitoring the arms receiving, and consequently
arresting the brother purchasing.
j. In case one of the parties is unable to arrive, it

is essential to prearrange an alternative place and
time with the seller.
k. Selecting a time suitable for the purchase so that

it does not raise suspicion.
l. Prior to purchasing, the seller should be tested to

ensure that he is not an agent of the security
apparatus.
m. Preparing a place for storage prior to purchasing.
2. The Purchase Stage:
a. Verifying that the weapons are in working condition.
b. Not paying the seller the price for the weapons

before viewing, inspecting, and testing them.
c. Not telling the seller about the mission for which

the weapons are being purchased.
d. Extreme caution should be used during the purchasing

operation in the event of any unnatural behavior by
the seller or those around you.
e. Not lengthening the time spent with the seller. It

is important to depart immediately after purchasing
the weapons.
3. The Transport Stage:
a. Avoid main roads where check points are common.
b. Choose a suitable time for transporting the weapons.
c. Observers should proceed on the road ahead of the

transportation vehicle for early warning in case of
an emergency.
d. Not proceeding directly to the storage place until

after verifying there is no surveillance.
e. During the transport stage, weapons should be hidden

in a way that they are inconspicuous and difficult
to find.
f. The route for transporting the weapons should be

determined very carefully.
g. Verifying the legality of the vehicle, performing

its maintenance, checking its gasoline and water
levels, etc.
h. Driving the car normally in order to prevent

accidents.
4. The Storage Stage:
a. In order to avoid repeated transporting, suitable

storage places should be selected. In case the
materials are bombs or detonators, they should be
protected from extreme heat and humidity.
b. Explosive materials and detonators should be

separated and stored apart from each other.
c. Caution should be exercised when putting detonators

in the arsenal.
d. Lubricating the weapons and placing them in wooden

or plastic crates. The ammunition should be treated
likewise.
When selecting an arsenal, consider the following:
1. The arsenal should not be in well-protected areas,

or close to parks or public places.
2. The arsenal should not be in a “no-man’s-land.”
3. The arsenal should not be in an apartment previously

used for suspicious activities and often frequented
by security personnel.
4. The arsenal should not be a room that is constantly

used and cannot be given up by family members who do
not know the nature of the father or husband’s work.
5. The apartment selected as an arsenal should be owned

by the Organization or rented on a long-term basis.
6. The brother responsible for storage should not visit

the arsenal frequently, nor toy with the weapons.
7. The arsenal keeper should record in a book all

weapons, explosive materials, and ammunition. That
book should be coded and well secured.
8. Only the arsenal keeper and the commander should

know the location of the arsenal.
9. It is necessary to prepare alternative arsenals and

not leave any leads in the original arsenals to the
alternative ones.
EIGHT LESSON
MEMBER SAFETY
Defining Members Safety:
This is a set of measures taken by members who perform

undercover missions in order to prevent the enemies from
getting to them.
It is necessary for any party that adopts Jihad work and

has many members to subdivide its members into three
groups, each of which has its own security measures. The
three groups are:
1. The overt member, 2. The covert member, 3. The

commander
Measures that Should be Taken by the Overt Member:
1. He should not be curious and inquisitive about

matters that do not concern him.
2. He should not be chatty and talkative about

everything he knows or hears.
3. He should not carry on him the names and addresses

of those members he knows. If he has to, he should
keep them safe.
4. During times of security concerns and arrest

campaigns and especially if his appearance is
Islamic, he should reduce his visits to the areas of
trouble and remain at home instead.
5. When conversing on the telephone, he should not talk

about any information that might be of use to the
enemy.
6. When sending letters, he should not mention any

information that might be of use to the enemy. When
receiving letters, he should burn them immediately
after reading them and pour water on them to prevent
the enemy from reading them. Further, he

should destroy any traces of fire so the enemy
would not find out that something was burned.
Measures that Should be Taken by the Undercover Member:
In addition to the above measures, the member should ...
1. Not reveal his true name to the Organization’s

members who are working with him, nor to the
[Islamic] Da’wa [Call].
2. Have a general appearance that does not indicate

Islamic orientation (beard, toothpick, book, [long]
shirt, small Koran).
3. Be careful not to mention the brothers’ common

expressions or show their behaviors (special praying
appearance, “may Allah reward you”, “peace be on
you” while arriving and departing, etc.)
4. Avoid visiting famous Islamic places (mosques,

libraries, Islamic fairs, etc.)
5. Carry falsified personal documents and know all the

information they contain.
6. Have protection preceding his visit to any place

while moving about (apartment, province, means of
transportation, etc.).
7. Have complete and accurate knowledge of the security

status related to those around him in his place of
work and residence, so that no danger or harm would
catch him unaware.
8. Maintain his family and neighborhood relationships

and should not show any changes towards them so that
they would not attempt to bring him back [from the
Organization] for security reasons.
9. Not resort to utilizing letters and messengers

except in an emergency.
10. Not speak loudly.
11. Not get involved in advocating good and denouncing

evil in order not to attract attention to himself.
12. Break the daily routine, especially when performing

an undercover mission. For example, changing the
departure and return routes, arrival and departure
times, and the store where he buys his goods.
13. Not causing any trouble in the neighborhood where he

lives or at the place of work.
14. Converse on the telephone using special code so that

he does not attract attention.
15. Not contacting the overt members except when

necessary. Such contacts should be brief.
16. Not fall into the enemy’s excitement trap, either

through praising or criticizing his Organization.
17. Performing the exercises to detect surveillance

whenever a task is to be performed.
18. Not park in no-parking zones and not take

photographs where it is forbidden.
19. Closing all that should be closed before departing

the place, whether at home or his place of
undercover work.
20. Not undergo a sudden change in his daily routine or

any relationships that precede his Jihad
involvement. For example, there should not be an
obvious change in his habits of conversing,
movement, presence, or disappearance. Likewise, he
should not be hasty to sever his previous
relationships.
21. Not meet in places where there are informers, such

as coffee shops, and not live in areas close to the
residences of important personalities, government
establishments, and police stations.
22. Not write down on any media, specially on paper,

that could show the traces and words of the pen by
rubbing the paper with lead powder.
Measures that Should be Taken by the Commander:
* The commander, whether in overt or covert work, has

special importance for the following reasons:
1. The large amount of information that he possesses.
2. The difficulty of the command in replacing the

commander.
3. Therefore, all previously mentioned security

precautions regarding members should be heightened
for the commander. Many resources should be
reserved for protecting the commanders.
Important Note:
* Married brothers should observe the following:
1. Not talking with their wives about Jihad work.
2. The members with security risks should not travel

with their wives. A wife with an Islamic appearance
(veil) attracts attention.
NINTH LESSON
SECURITY PLAN
Defining Security Plan:
This is a set of coordinated, cohesive, and integrated

measures that are related to a certain activity and designed
to confuse and surprise the enemy, and if uncovered, to
minimize the work loss as much as possible.
Importance of the Security Plan:
The work will be successful if Allah grants that. The more

solid is the security plan, the more successful [the work] and
the fewer the losses. The less solid the security plan, the
less successful [the work] and the greater the losses.
Specifications of the Security Policy: A number of conditions

should be satisfied to help the security plan to succeed.
These are: [It should be]
1. realistic and based on fact so it would be credible to

the enemy before and after the work.
2. coordinated, integrated, cohesive, and accurate, without

any gaps, to provide the enemy [the impression of] a
continuous and linked chain of events.
3. simple so that the members can assimilate it.
4. creative.
5. flexible.
6. secretive.
The Method of Implementing the Security Plan: There should be

a security plan for each activity that is subject to being
uncovered by the enemy. For example, the brother who is
charged with a certain mission might be arrested. It is,
therefore, essential that a security plan be designed for him
through which he will be able to deny any accusation.
Likewise, for the group assigned a collective mission, there
should be a security plan to which all members are committed.
Each member would then find out, learn, and be trained in his
role to ensure his assimilation of it.
In this lesson, we shall cover many examples of security plans

related to certain matters:
1. Security plan for an individual mission. 2. Security plan

for a group (important meeting). 3. Security plan for a group
mission (assassination operation).
1. Example of a security plan for an individual mission

(training in Afghanistan):
Prior to Departure: Traveling through an airport, the brother

might be subjected to interrogation. It is essential that he
be taught the answers to the following anticipated questions:
A. What are the reasons for your travel?

2. How did you get the money for travel?
C. How long is the travel period?
4. Who will meet you in the arrival country?
5. What will you be doing in the arrival country?
(There are different degrees of interrogation)
During Travel (transit country): The brother should be taught

the answers to the following questions:
1. Why are you going to Pakistan?

B. Do you belong to an religious organizations?
3. How did you get the travel money?
D. Who got you the visa to Pakistan?
5. What will you be doing in Pakistan?
F. With whom will you be staying in Pakistan?
Arrival Country (Pakistan): The brother should be taught the

answers to the following questions:
1. Why did you come to Pakistan?

2. How long will you be spending in Pakistan?
3. With whom will you be staying?
Transit Country (Return): The brother should be taught the

answers to the following questions:
1. What were you doing in Pakistan?

B. Are you a Jihad fighter?
3. Do you belong to religious organizations in your country?
D. Why did you come to our country in particular?
5. Whom will you be staying with now?
F. How long will you spend here?
Return Country (Returning to your Country):
1. What were you doing in the transit country?

2. Addresses and telephone numbers of those who hosted you
during your stay?
3. Whom did you visit in your group, and for how long?
When Your Travel to Pakistan is Discovered:
1. What were you doing in Pakistan or Afghanistan?

2. In which camp were you trained?
3. Who trained you? On what weapons were you trained?
4. Who assigned you to go to Afghanistan?
5. Whom will you contact in your country?
6. What are the tasks and missions that you intend to
execute in your country?
7. Who else trained with you in Afghanistan?
8. How many of your countrymen are in that camp and in
Afghanistan?
9. What are their names?
10. Who are the group commanders there [in Pakistan]? Where
do they live and what do they do?
11. What things do the commanders talk about?
An Example of a Security Plan for a Group Mission (Important

Meeting). The meeting is of two types:
1. A meeting held by those responsible for overt work. That

[meeting] is held in many places (mosque, apartment, ...)
2. A meeting held by those responsible for covert work. For

that [meeting], great effort on our part should be
exercised to ensure its safety. We shall discuss that
meeting and what makes it secure from enemies spies.
The security plan for that meeting is divided into several

stages:
A. Before the meeting, B. The meeting location, C. During the

meeting, D. After the conclusion of meeting, E. In case
security personnel storm the meeting place and capture one of
the members.
1. Before the meeting: Here the meeting for covert work is

divided into:
Meeting in a Stationary Location: A meeting where more

than three members gather to discuss a plan or prepare
for an activity.
Mobile Meeting (Encounter): A meeting among a small

number of members, not more than three, to inform [one
another] of a certain issue.
Security Measures Necessary Prior to the Stationary

Meeting:
1. Establishing a plan suitable for the members if any

of them is arrested. It consists of:
Who is the owner of the apartment?

What was discussed in the meeting?
Who was with you?
What was agreed upon?
2. Specifying the timing of the meeting in such a way

as not to raise suspicion of the members’ movements.
3. Not allowing a long period of time between

specifying the meeting time and the meeting itself.
4. Securing the meeting location and the routes leading

to it by the following:
a. Ensuring the security status via telephone.

b. Assigning members to monitor the place

before and during the meeting.
c. Planting a member close to the nearest

enemy security point (police station,
security administration) to communicate the
first sight of security movement.
d. Posting an armed guard to stop any attack

and to give those meeting a chance to
escape.
5. Specifying what would happen in the event the

police storm the place.
6. Those members going to the meeting should

consider the following:
a. Ensuring that the enemy is not behind them

while on the way to the meeting place.
b. Not heading directly to the meeting place

but through secondary places.
c. Not going to the meeting place as a group

but individually, with time gaps between
them.
d. The clothing and appearance should be

suitable for the meeting place.
e. If the brother uses public transportation,

he should alight before or after the
meeting location. In case he has a private
car, he should park it in a secure place
not near the location that allows him to
maneuver quickly at any moment.
f. Verifying the proper cover for the

documents he has with him.
g. If a member is armed, he should make sure

that the weapon is in good working
condition.
Necessary Security Measures Prior to the Mobile Meeting: When

a brother goes to a certain meeting (mobile meeting), he
should review these things:
a. Is he sure that the enemy is not behind him nor

at the meeting place?
b. Who will meet him?
c. Is there anything that might raise suspicion?
d. Is this the first appointment or the second

(alternative, changed)?
e. Does he know the meeting place in detail?
f. Are his appearance and clothing suitable for

the location where he will stand [meet]?
g. Is his weapon in good working condition?
h. What is the alternative for each action?
i. Not going directly to the person whom he would

like to meet. Verifying the person’s
appearance and features.
B. The Stationary Meeting Location: It is necessary that it

have special characteristics to confront any danger to
the meeting members:
1. Location-wise, it should be in the middle of a group

of houses, not at the beginning.
2. Having many routes leading to that location. That

would assist entering and exiting in many ways.
Consequently, it makes surrounding the place
difficult and facilitates escaping from danger.
3. The location should not be close to suspicious

locations ([where] individuals or establishments
work with the security [apparatus]).
4. It is preferable that the apartment be on the ground

floor and have a telephone.
The Mobile Meeting Location (Encounter):
1. The meeting location should be at the intersection

of many roads where it is easy to come, go, and
flee.
2.
3. The meeting should be held far from places where it

is believed some of whose elements deal with the
security apparatus (coffee shops).
4. The place should not be crowded because that allows

security personnel to go undetected.
5. It is necessary to have alternative locations and

times. That would make it difficult for security
personnel to monitor the place.
2. During the Meeting: The following should be observed:
1. Establishing a security plan that consists of the

following:
1. Proper cover for the members’ presence

(students, for example, it is necessary to have
books, notebooks, ...)
2. Verifying that personal documents match the
agreed-upon cover.
3. Not having written direction to the meeting
place. If that is necessary, it should be
coded.
4. Not having or leaving food or anything else
that would reveal the presence of many people.
5. Surrounding the place with barb wire. That
depends on the importance of the meeting and if
there are items that cannot be carried during
escape.
3. After the Conclusion of the Meeting:
1. Departing singly or in pairs, depending on the

number of members present.
2. Not heading directly onto main roads but to

secondary ones.
3. Not speaking about what was discussed in the

meeting, during or after departure.
4. Removing all observers after the members depart.

5. Not leaving anything that would lead [to the fact

that] there was anyone there except the owner.
E. Raiding and capturing one of the members.
1. Establishing a plan to repel the attack, which

consists of the following:
a. Who will engage the enemy with bullets?
b. Who will flee with the important

documents and who will burn the
rest?
c. Not heading directly to other

organization locations.
d. Specifying the escape roads and

streets.
e. If the place is surrounded by

barb wire, make sure all members
have left.
In case an individual is caught, the following should be

done:
Executing what was agreed upon with the brother in the

security plan.
If the brother has important work position (commander,

one who knows the arsenal locations, ...), whatever is
necessary should be done before the enemy discovers
anything.
Instruct all members not to go to the meeting location.
Inform all members of the telephone number of that

apartment in order to mislead the enemy.
An Example of a Security Plan for a Group Mission

(assassinating an important person)3: Assassination is an
operation of military means and basic security. Therefore, it
is essential that the commanders who establish plans related
to assassination give attention to two issues:
First Issue: The importance of establishing a careful,

systematic, and solid security plan to hide the operation from
the enemy until the time of its execution, which would
minimize the losses in case the executing party is discovered.
Second Issue: The importance of establishing a tactical plan

for the assassination operation that consists of the
operational factors themselves (members, weapons, hiding
places ...) and factors of the operation (time, place). In
this example, we shall explain in detail the part related to
the security plan. The part related to operational tactics
will be explained in the lesson on special operational
tactics.
Security Plan for the Assassination Operation: The security

plan must take into account the following matters:
A. The Commander: The security apparatus should not

know his whereabouts and movements. All security
measures and arrangements related to members of the
Military Organization (soldiers, commanders) apply
to him.
B. The Members:
1. They are elements who are selected from various

provinces and are suitable for the operation.
2. During the selection process, members should

not know one another. They should not know the
original planners of the operation. In case
they do, the commander should be notified. He
then should modify the plan.
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It is possible to also say “kidnaping an important
person.” All security measures and arrangements in
assassination and kidnaping are the same.
3. They should be distributed as small groups (3

members) in apartments that are not known
except to their proprietors. They should also
be given field names.
4. During the selection process, consider whether

their absence from their families and jobs
would clearly attract attention. We also apply
to them all security measures related to the
Organization’s individuals (soldiers).
C. Method of Operating:
1. The matters of arming and financing should not be

known by anyone except the commander.
2. The apartments should not be rented under real

names. They [the apartments] should undergo all
security measures related to the Military
Organization’s camps.
3. Prior to executing an operation, falsified documents

should be prepared for the participating
individuals.
4. The documents related to the operation should be

hidden in a secure place and burned immediately
after the operation, and traces of the fire should
be removed.
5. The means of communication between the operation

commander and the participating brothers should be
established.
6. Prior to the operation, apartments should be

prepared to hide the brothers participating in it.
These apartments should not be known except to the
commander and his soldiers.
7. Reliable transportation means must be made

available. It is essential that prior to the
operation, these means are checked and properly
maintained.
4. Interrogation and Investigation: Prior to executing an

operation, the commander should instruct his soldiers on
what to say if they are captured. He should explain that
more than once, in order to ensure that they have
assimilated it. They should, in turn, explain it back to
the commander. The commander should also sit with each
of them individually [and go over] the agreed-upon
matters that would be brought up during the
interrogation:
1. The one who conceived, planned, and executed this

operation was a brother who has a record of those matters
with the enemy.
2. During the interrogation, each brother would mention a

story that suits his personal status and the province of
his residence. The story should be agreed upon with the
commander.
3. Each brother who is subjected to interrogation and

torture, should state all that he agreed upon with the
commander and not deviate from it. Coordination should
be maintained with all brothers connected to the
operation.
Note: The fictitious brother who the brothers say conceived,

planned, trained, and executed the operation, should be sent
away on a journey [outside the country].
TENTH LESSON
SPECIAL TACTICAL OPERATIONS

Definition of Special Operations4:
These are operations using military means and basic security.

Special operations are some of the tasks of groups
specialized in intelligence and security.
Characteristics of Members that Specialize in the Special

Operations:
1. Individual’s physical and combat fitness (jumping,

climbing, running, etc.).
2. Good training on the weapon of assassination, assault,
kidnaping, and bombing (special operations).
3. Possessing cleverness, canniness, and deception.
4. Possessing intelligence, precision, and alertness.
5. Tranquility and calm personality (that allows coping with
psychological traumas such as those of the operation of
bloodshed, mass murder). Likewise, [the ability to
withstand] reverse psychological traumas, such as killing
one or all members of his group. [He should be able] to
proceed with the work.
6. Special ability to keep secrets and not reveal them to
anyone.
7. [Good] security sense during the interrogation.
8. Great ability to make quick decisions after altering the
agreed-upon plan (proper actions in urgent situations).
9. Patience, ability to withstand, and religiousness.
10. Courage and boldness.
11. Unknown to the security apparatus.
Weapons of Special Operations:
1. Cold steel weapons (rope, knife, rod, ...).

2. Poisons
3. Pistols and rifles
4. Explosives
We note that special operations include assassinations,

bombing and demolition, assault, kidnaping hostages and
confiscating documents, freeing prisoners.
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Review in detail the notebook: Lessons in Special
Operations.
Importance of Special Operations:
1. Boosting Islamic morale and lowering that of the enemy.
2. Preparing and training new members for future tasks.
3. A form of necessary punishment.
4. Mocking the regime’s admiration among the population.
5. Removing the personalities that stand in the way of the

[Islamic] Da’wa [Call].
6. Agitating [the population] regarding publicized matters.
7. Rejecting compliance with and submission to the regime’s

practices.
8. Giving legitimacy to the Jama’a [Islamic Group].
9. Spreading fear and terror through the regime’s ranks.
10. Bringing new members to the Organization’s ranks.
Disadvantages of Special Operations:
1. Restraining the [Islamic] Da’wa [Call] and preachers.
2. Revealing the structure of the Military Organization.
3. Financially draining the Military Organization.
4. Use of [operations] as propaganda against the Islamic

Jama’a [Group].
5. Spreading fear and terror among the population.
6. The regime’s safeguards and precautions against any other

operation.
7. Special operations cannot cause the fall of the regime in

power.
8. Increase in failed [operation] attempts cause an increase

in the regime’s credibility.
9. [Operations] cause the regime to assassinate the Jama’a

[Islamic Group] leaders.
10. Boosting enemy morale and lowering that of the
Organization’s members in case of repeated failure.
11. Members of the Organization lose faith in themselves and

their leaders in case of repeatedly failed special
operations. The inverse is also true.
Necessary Characteristics of Special Operations:
A successful special operation requires the following:
1. A security plan for the operation (members, weapons,

apartments, documents, etc.). This requirement has been
explained in detail in the security plan [lesson]. Refer
to it.
2. An operational tactical plan. This requirement will be

explained in this lesson in detail.
Special Operation Tactical Plan:
A special operation must have stages. These stages are

integrated and inseparable, otherwise, the operation would
fail. These stages are:
1. Research (reconnaissance) stage.
2. Planning stage.
3. Execution stage.
1. Research (reconnaissance) stage:
In this stage, precise information about the target is

collected. The target may be a person, a place, or ...
For example, when attempting to assassinate an important

target - a personality, it is necessary to gather all
information related to that target, such as:
a. His name, age, residence, social status
b. His work
c. Time of his departure to work
d. Time of his return from work
e. The routes he takes
f. How he spends his free time
g. His friends and their addresses
h. The car he drives
i. His wife’s work and whether he visits her there
j. His children and whether he goes to their school
k. Does he have a girlfriend? What is her address, and
when does he visit her?
l. The physician who treats him
m. The stores where he shops
n. Places where he spends his vacations and holidays
o. His house entrances, exits, and the surrounding
streets
p. Ways of sneaking into his house
q. Is he armed? How many guards does he have?
However, if the target is an important place, such as a
military base,a ministry[building],it is necessary to know the
following:
From the Outside:

1. How wide are the streets and in which direction do they
run leading to the place?
2. Transportation means to the place
3. The area, physical layout, and setting of the place
4. Traffic signals and pedestrian areas
5. Security personnel centers and nearby government agencies
6. Nearby embassies and consulates
7. The economic characteristics of the area where the place
is located
8. Traffic congestion times
9. Amount and location of lighting
10. Characteristics of the area of the place (residence,
leveled, industrial, rural, lots of trees, ...)
From the Inside:

1. Number of people who are inside
2. Number and location of guard posts
3. Number and names of the leaders
4. Number of floors and rooms
5. Telephone lines and the location of the switchboard
6. Individuals’ times of entrances and exits
7. Inside parking
8. Electric box
2. Planning Stage:
After receiving information about the target, the operational
plan is created. The commander who makes the operation’s
tactical plan should consider the following:
1. The type of required weapons
2. Number of required members and their training
3. An alternative to the original plan
4. Type of operation from a tactical perspective. It is a
silent or loud elimination operation?
5. Time specified for the execution of the operation
6. The target of the operation. Is it one individual or
many?
7. Team meeting place prior execution of the operation
8. Team meeting place after execution of the operation
9. Securing withdrawal of the team after the execution and
routes of withdrawal
10. Difficulties that the team may encounter
Afterwards, the commander of the operation shares his plan

with other group commanders. When the plan is discussed and
modified, a final one is determined. Then the group
commanders instruct their soldiers on their individual
missions, and the members repeat their orders in order to
ensure that they have assimilated them.
3. Third Stage: Execution:

In order to discover any unexpected element detrimental to the
operation, it is necessary, prior to execution of the
operation, to rehearse it in a place similar to that of the
real operation. The rehearsal may take place shortly before
the execution. It is then that the operation is executed in
the place and time specified. After execution of the
operation, a complete evaluation is made. At the end, a full
report is given to the commanders of the Organization.
Important Recommendations for Commanders of Special

Operations:
1. Before the Operation:
1. The operation should be appropriate to the
participants’ physical and mental abilities and
capabilities.
2. The participants should be selected from volunteers,
not draftees.
3. Roles should be distributed according to the
members’ physical and moral abilities.
4. The execution equipment should be brought to the
place of the operation in a timely fashion and
should be placed in a convenient location.
5. The members should be well disguised and placed in a
location close to that of the operation.
6. Shortly before the operation, reconnaissance should
be repeated in order to confirm that nothing new has
occurred.
7. The operation members should not all be told about
the operation until shortly before executing it in
order to avoid leaking of its news.
8. Weapons should be tested prior to their use in the
operation.
9. The place and time should not be unsuitable for the
operation.
10. When using a pistol or rifle, a bullet should be
already placed in the firing chamber.
After the Operation:
1. The operation should be completely evaluated as far as

advantages and disadvantages. Also, each member of the
operation should be evaluated according to his assigned
role.
2. Each member who succeeded in his role should be rewarded,
and each member who was weak or slacken in his role
should be dismissed.
3. Hiding or sending abroad those who executed the
operation.
4. Hiding the weapons used in the operation in a location
difficult to find by the security apparatus.
5. Burning any documents, maps, or drawings related to the
operation. Removal of all traces of burning them.
6. Defending members who participated in the operation in
case they are captured, and taking care of their
families.
7. The party that performed the operation should not be
revealed.
8. No signs that might lead to the execution party should be
left at the operation’s location.
ELEVENTH LESSON
ESPIONAGE
(1) INFORMATION-GATHERING USING OPEN METHODS

Definition of Espionage5: It is the covert search for and

examination of the enemy’s news and information for the
purpose of using them when a plan is devised. In [the book
titled] “Nile Al-Aoutar wa Fath Al-Bari,” [it is said that]
the spy is called an eye because his work is through his eyes,
or because of his excessive and preoccupation with
observation, as if all his being is an eye.
Espionage in the era of the prophet - Allah bless and keep

him- and his honored companions: The prophet - Allah bless and
keep him - used informants in most of his attacks. As Abou
Soufian’s caravan, that was coming from Damascus, was
approaching, the prophet - Allah bless and keep him - wanted
to know the caravan’s destination. While the prophet was in
Madina, he sent Talha Ibn Obaidallah and Said Ibn Zeid to the
Damascus route to gather information about the caravan. On
their way back to Madina, and at the conclusion of the Badr
battle, they met the prophet - Allah bless and keep him - in
Terban, as he was descending from Badr to take Madina .
[Though] they did not participate in the battle, they
nevertheless got their share of the [spoils].
In his attacks, the prophet - Allah bless and keep him -

would find out the enemy’s intention. In the Hodaibiya
[battle] days, though he did not want war, he exercised
caution by sending a special 40-man reconnaissance group,
headed by A’kkasha Ibn Mohsen Al-Azda. One of that group
forerunners found a man who led them to the enemy’s livestock.
They captured 200 camels from that livestock and brought them
to Madina.
The prophet - Allah bless and keep him - had local informants
in Mecca who told him everything, big and small, that might
harm the Muslims’ welfare. Among those [enemies] were his
uncle Al-Abbas Ibn Abd Al-Mutlib, and Bashir Ibn Soufian Al-
Atki. Al-Khulafa Arrashidun [Mohammed’s successors] advised
their commanders about the importance of using scouts and
informants to learn the enemy’s secrets. Abou Bakr Al-Siddik
- may Allah be pleased with him - said to his commander Amro
Ibn Al-A’ss - may Allah be pleased with him -, “Send your
informants to bring you Abou Obeida’s news. If he is
victorious over his enemy, then you fight those that are in
Palestine. If he needs soldiers, then dispatch one battalion
after another for him.”
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For details, refer to The Spying Journal: Religious Duty
and Human Necessity.
Omar Ibn Al-Khattab - may Allah be pleased with him - advised
his commander Saad Ibn Abou Wakkas - may Allah be pleased with
him - saying, “If you step foot on your enemies’ land, get
spies for them. Choose those whom you count on for their
truthfulness
and advice, whether Arabs or inhabitants of that land. Liars’

accounts would not benefit you, even if some of them were
true; the deceiver is a spy against you and not for you.”
Khaled Ibn Al-Walid - may Allah be pleased with him - used to
take informants and spies with him in each of his wars against
the Christian Orthodox. He chose them carefully and treated
them well.
Principle of Moslems Spying on their Enemies: Spying on the

enemy is permitted and it may even be a duty in the case of
war between Moslems and others. Winning the battle is
dependent on knowing the enemy’s secrets, movements, and
plans. The prophet - Allah bless and keep him - used that
method. He would send spies and informants. Perhaps, he -
Allah bless and keep him -
even went himself as in the major Badr attack. Al-Khulafa

Arrashidun [Mohammed’s successors] also ordered it [spying].
Since Islam is superior to all human conditions and earthly
religions, it permits spying for itself but not for others.
Majestic Allah says, “Not equal are the companions of the fire
and the companions of the garden,” and the prophet says,
“Islam is supreme and there is nothing above it.” Islam,
therefore, fights so the word of Allah can become supreme.
Others fight for worldly gains and lowly and inferior goals.
An Important Question: How can a Muslim spy live among enemies

if he maintains his Islamic characteristics? How can he
perform his duties to Allah and not want to appear Muslim?
Concerning the issue of clothing and appearance (appearance of

true religion), Ibn Taimia - may Allah have mercy on him -
said, “If a Muslim is in a combat or godless area, he is not
obligated to have a different appearance from [those around
him]. The [Muslim] man may prefer or even be obligated to
look like them, provided his action brings a religious benefit
of preaching to them, learning their secrets and informing
Muslims, preventing their harm, or some other beneficial
goal.”
Resembling the polytheist in religious appearance is a kind of

“necessity permits the forbidden” even though they [forbidden
acts] are basically prohibited. As for the visible duties,
like fasting and praying, he can fast by using any
justification not to eat with them [polytheist]. As for
prayer, the book (Al-Manhaj Al-Haraki Lissira Al-Nabawiya)
quotes Al-Bakhari that “he [the Moslem] may combine the noon
and afternoon [prayers], sunset and evening [prayers]. That
is based on the fact that the prophet - Allah bless and keep
him - combined [prayers] in Madina without fear or
hesitation.”
Though scholars have disagreed about the interpretation of

that tradition, it is possible - though Allah knows best -
that the Moslem spy combines [prayers]. It is noted, however,
that it is forbidden to do the unlawful, such as drinking wine
or fornicating. There is nothing that permits those6.
Guidelines for Beating and Killing Hostages: Religious

scholars have permitted beating. They use a tradition
explained in Imam Mosallem’s manuscript, who quotes Thabit Ibn
Ans that Allah’s prophet - Allah bless and keep him - sought
counsel when he was informed about Abou Soufian’s arrival.
Abou Bakr and Omar spoke, yet he [the prophet] did not listen.
Saad Ibn Ibada said, “Do you want us, O Allah’s prophet, who
controls my life? If you order us to subdue the camel we would
do it, or beat and follow them to Al-Ghimad lakes (5-day trip
beyond Mecca), we would do it, too.” The prophet - Allah
bless and keep him - called on the people, who then descended
on Badr. They were met by Kureish camels carrying water.
Among their takers was a young black [slave] man belonging to
the Al-Hajjaj clan. They took him [as hostage]. The
companions of the prophet - Allah bless and keep him - started
asking him about Abou Sofian and his companions. He first
said, “I know nothing about Abou Soufian but I know about Abou
Jahl, Atba, Sheiba, and Omaya Ibn Khalaf.” But when they beat
him he said, “O yes, I will tell you. This is the news of
Abou Soufian ...” Meanwhile, the prophet - Allah bless and
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keep him -, who was praying, started to depart saying, “Strike

him if he tells you the truth and release him if he lies.”
Then he said, “That is the death of someone [the hostage].”
He said that in the presence of his companions and while
moving his hand on the ground.
In this tradition, we find permission to interrogate the

hostage for the purpose of obtaining information. It is
permitted to strike the nonbeliever who has no covenant until
he reveals the news, information, and secrets of his people.
The religious scholars have also permitted the killing of a

hostage if he insists on withholding information from Moslems.
They permitted his killing so that he would not inform his
people of what he learned about the Muslim condition, number,
and secrets. In the Honein attack, after one of the spies
learned about the Muslims kindness and weakness then fled, the
prophet - Allah bless and keep him - permitted [shedding] his
blood and said, “Find and kill him.” Salma Ibn Al-Akwaa
followed, caught, and killed him.
The scholars have also permitted the exchange of hostages for

money, services, and expertise, as well as secrets of the
enemy’s army, plans, and numbers. After the Badr attack, the
prophet - Allah bless and keep him - showed favor to some
hostages, like the poet Abou Izza, by exchanging most of them
for money. The rest were released for providing services and
expertise to the Muslims7.
Importance of Information:
1. Based on the enemy’s up-to-date information, his

capabilities, and plans, the Organization’s command can
design good-quality and secure plans.
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Abdullah Ali Al-Salama: Military Espionage in Islam, pp.
253-258.
2. Information about the enemy’s intention provides early

warning signs for the command, which in turn makes
appropriate preparation and thwarts the enemy’s
opportunity.
3. Information benefits the Organization’s command by

providing information about the enemy’s strengths and
weaknesses.
4. Information benefits the Organization’s command by

providing information about movements of the enemy and
his members.
Information requirements include: Newness, Trustworthiness,

Forthcoming, security, and confirmation.
General Mahmoud Sheet Khattab said, “The nation that wants to

achieve victory over its enemy must know that enemy very well.
It also must know the site of the battle in detail. Those
who fight an enemy that they do not know, do not win because a
successful military plan must be built on clear and
trustworthy information. The commander who fights an enemy
and does not know his strength (number and materiel) is blind
and destined to fail and fall.”
Information Sources: Any organization that desires to raise

the flag of Islam high and proud, must gather as much
information as possible about the enemy. Information has two
sources:
1. Public Source: Using this public source openly and

without resorting to illegal means, it is possible to
gather at least 80% of information about the enemy. The
percentage
varies depending on the government’s policy on freedom of

the press and publication. It is possible to gather
information through newspapers, magazines, books,
periodicals, official publications, and enemy broadcasts.
Attention should also be given to the opinion, comments,
and jokes of common people.
Truman, a past American President, said, “We attribute

our great advance to our press, because it gives
America’s enemies the capability of learning what we have
not officially publicized about our plans and even our
establishments.”
In 1954, Allan Dulles [PH], Director of American

Intelligence [CIA], said, “I am ready to pay any amount
of money to obtain information about the Soviet Union,
even as little as what the Soviet Union obtains by simply
reading American newspapers.”
The one gathering public information should be a regular

person (trained college graduate) who examines primary
sources of information published by the enemy
(newspapers, magazines, radio, TV, etc.). He should
search for information directly related to the topic in
question.
The one gathering information with this public method is

not exposed to any danger whatsoever. Any brother can
gather information from those aforementioned sources. We
cannot label that brother a “Moslem Spy” because he does
not make any effort to obtain unpublished and covert
information.
2. Secret Sources: It is possible, through these secret and

dangerous methods, to obtain the 20% of information that
is considered secret. The most important of these
sources are:
A. Individuals who are recruited as either volunteers
or because of other motives
B. Recording and monitoring
C. Photography
D. Interrogation
E. Documents: By burglary or recruitment of personnel
F. Drugging
G. Surveillance, spying, and observation
Information Gathering Using Public Means:
1. Newspapers, Magazines, and Official and Party

Publications:
In order to gather enemy information, the Military

Organization can use means such as magazines,
publications, periodicals, and official printed matter.
Through these means, it is possible to learn about major
government events and about the news, meetings, and
travel of Presidents, ministers, and commanders.
Information may be:
1. Names and photographs of important government

personalities, police commanders, and security
leaders.
2. Published meetings. Through these, one can learn
about major decisions and topics being discussed.
3. Future meeting plans.
4. Present and future enemy capabilities through
current photographs of projects and strategic sites
or through
meetings with top officials.

5. Beneficial news about the enemy’s diplomacy and its
present and future plans.
6. Tourism news and the arrival times of foreign
tourist groups.
7. Advertisements about apartments for rent, vacant
positions, or anything else that is useful.
8. Advertisements about new and used car lots. These
may be used in assassination, kidnaping, and
overthrowing the government.
9. Learning the enemy position on current Islamic
issues (veil, beard, dedication, Jihad, ...).
2. Radio and Television: The Military organization can use

these important public sources to gather information all
day and night. The importance of these means is
explained below.
1. Visual and audible news help the Organization to

determine its present and future plans.
2. Interviews may help to identify the government
policy and its general directives.
3. Spotting the appearance of those who occupy high
positions.
4. Learning the prevailing information diplomacy and
its position on contemporary issues.
5. Learning about the interior of important government
places and establishments during their opening
ceremonies or through advertisements.
In addition to the aforementioned, [attention should be given]

to newspapers, magazines, and the public’s comments and jokes.
TWELFTH LESSON
ESPIONAGE
(2) INFORMATION-GATHERING USING COVERT METHODS

Information needed through covert means: Information needed to

be gathered through covert means is of only two types:
First: Information about government personnel, officers,

important personalities, and all matters related to those
(residence, work place, times of leaving and returning, wives
and children, places visited)
Second: Information about strategic buildings, important

establishments, and military bases. Examples are important
ministries such as those of Defense and Internal Security,
airports, seaports, land border points, embassies, and radio
and TV stations.
General security measures that should be taken by the person

gathering information: During the process of gathering
information, whether about governing personalities or
establishments, the person doing the gathering must take the
following security measures:
1. Performing the exercises to detect surveillance while

executing the mission. These exercises are not well
defined, but are dependent on the time, place, and the
ability to be creative. These exercises include the
following:
a. Walking down a dead-end street and observing who is

walking behind you. Beware of traps.
6. Casually dropping something out of your pocket and
observing who will pick it up.
7. Walking fast then stopping suddenly at a corner and
observing who will be affected.
8. Stopping in front of store windows and observing who
is watching you.
9. Getting on a bus and then getting off after it
departs and observing who will be affected.
10. Agreeing with one of your brothers to look for

whoever is watching you.
2. When receiving the gathered information, let the

informants travel as far as possible from their place of
residence and yours. Let each of them get there using
secondary roads, preferably at night.
3. Gather what information you can without emphasizing any

particular part. Do not rush or show urgency because
your excitement may uncover you and the degree of
importance of the information.
4. Avoid anything that reveals your identity quickly. Do

not attempt to be too creative or inventive. Remember
what Taliran [PH] said to his political emissaries, “Do
not be anxious.”
5. Move slowly and travel a great distance. The one who is

successful in gathering information is the one who is not
known or conspicuous.
6. Do not accept events at their face value. Do not

overlook a quick friendship or an apparent dispute.
Evaluate the importance of events and do not judge them
by their appearance.
7. Do not speak vaguely or act mysteriously except when

wanting to get a “blabber mouth” to talk about what he
knows.
8. Carry personal credentials and know all their contents.

9. Prior to collecting the information, make sure that all

necessities related to the mission, especially money, are
ready.
10. Study the area where information-gathering takes place

carefully: Open and closed streets, residents’ customs,
ways of dressing, and accent.
11. It is not permitted to carry any weapons during the

information-gathering process.
12. Finding a cover prior to gathering the information.
Further, review all security measures concerning members of

the Military [Organization] which are covered in prior
lessons.
Methods of Gathering Information Using Covert Means: The

Military Organization may obtain secret information using: A.
Surveillance, intelligence, and observation; B. Theft; C.
Interrogation; D. Excitement; E. Drugging; F. Recruitment.
A. Surveillance, Intelligence, and Observation: Civilian and

military targets (personalities). The monitoring may be done
on foot or by car.
Surveillance on foot:
1. The brother or brothers performing the surveillance

operation on foot study the available information
about the target (height, weight, way of walking,
looking at a recent photograph)
2. Knowing the target’s habits, places he visits, and
communications
3. Studying carefully the area where observation will
take place: names of through and dead-end streets,
residents’ habits and way of dressing.
13. Prior to the start of the surveillance mission,

making sure that all needs related to the mission,
especially money, are met.
14. Agreeing on how communications with the leaders will
take place in case the surveillance plan is
uncovered (telephone, a person used for that
purpose). The telephone number should not be
written but memorized.
15. Agreeing on special signals to exchange orders and
instructions among the surveillance team members.
16. Knowing the measures to be taken when the target is
lost, such as contacting the leaders or something
else agreed upon.
17. It is not permitted to carry any weapons during the
information-gathering process.
18. It is preferable to have a camera with the
surveillance man in case the target is to personally
contact others.
Surveillance by car:
Surveillance by car requires taking certain measures:
1. Inspecting the car’s fuel, water, and lights.
2. The car should be of a common type so it would not

attract people’s attention.
3. The car should be in good condition and the driver

should be experienced.
4. The car plates should not contain real numbers. It

is important to use a false license plate and small
numbers in order to prevent anyone from spotting and
memorizing it.
5. The car’s interior light should be disabled in order

to hide the identity of the surveillance team
members sitting inside.
6. The number and appearance of the car surveillance

team members should match those of the target’s car.
Performing Surveillance by Car:
1. The car being used for surveillance should keep up with

the target’s car during the surveillance operation,
especially in crowded areas and on side streets. The
distance between the two cars depends on the
circumstances.
2. If the target gets out of his car and starts to walk, one
of the surveillance team members should get out and
observe him.
3. Follow all aforementioned measures for surveillance on

foot.
Exercises to detect surveillance by car:
1. The surveillance car speeds up then stops suddenly while

observing which other car is affected (this is done where
there is not a lot of traffic).
2. The surveillance car enters a dead-end street.
3. The surveillance car goes in the opposite direction of

traffic.
4. The surveillance car stops and goes backwards.
5. [The surveillance car] enters a parking lot and

immediately goes out.
6. [The surveillance car] takes a side road and stops.
A. Surveillance, Intelligence, and Observation (Information

about the enemy places)
The Organization’s command needs detailed information

about the enemy’s vital establishments, whether civilian
or military, in order to make safe plans, reach firm
decisions, and avoid surprises. Thus, the individual who
gathers information about a desired location should, in
addition to drawing a diagram, describe it and all its
details.
The Drawing: The brother should draw a diagram of the area,

the street, and the location which is the target of the
information- gathering. He should describe its shape and
characteristics. The drawing should be realistic so that
someone who never saw the location could visualize it. It is
preferable to also put on the drawing the directions of
traffic, police stations, and security centers.
The Description: It is necessary to gather as much information

about the location as possible. For instance:
1. Traffic directions and how wide the streets are

2. Transportation leading to the location
3. The area, appearance, and setting of the place
4. Traffic signals and pedestrian areas
5. Security personnel centers and government agencies
6. Embassies and consulates
7. The economic characteristics of the area and traffic
congestion times
8. Public parks
9. Amount and location of lighting
It is preferable to photograph the area as a whole first, then

the street of the [desired] location. If possible, panoramic
pictures should be taken. That is, the collection of views
should be continuous in a such way that all pictures are taken
from one location and that the ending of one picture is the
beginning of the next. The photographer should be experienced
with and proficient in film processing and developing. It is
risky to use an outside film processing service. When
observing a military installation or camp, we discourage
taking pictures where it is forbidden. The
brother/photographer should use a
modern camera that can photograph at night or from a distance,

and only the lens of the camera should be visible. When
gathering information about a military camp, the brother
should draw a diagram of the camp’s overall area, the camp
itself, and its interior, if possible.
The description of the base or camp must contain the

following:
1. Location
2. Exterior shape
3. Transportation to it
4. Space [area]
5. Weapons used
6. Unit using the camp
7. Fortifications and tunnels
8. Guard posts
9. Amount and periods of lighting
10. Number of soldiers and officers. Officers’ ranks
11. Ammunition depot locations
12. Vehicles and automobiles
13. Leave policy
14. Commander’s name, rank, arrival and departure times
15. Degree and speed of mobilization
16. Brigades and names of companies
17. Sleeping and waking times
18. Telephone lines and means of communication
The brother gathering the information may start a friendship

with one of the soldiers or officers of that base.
Information may be collected gradually and easily from
soldiers when giving them rides from the camp to the bus or
train stations, etc.
2. Gathering Information Through Interrogation: Security

personnel in our countries arrest brothers and obtain the
needed information through interrogation and torture.
The Military Organization must do likewise. On one hand,

the Organization can obtain important information about
enemy establishments and personnel. On the other hand,
that is a form of necessary punishment.
Information is collected in this method by kidnaping an

enemy individual, interrogating him, and torturing him.
This source of information is not permanent. Also,
caution should be exercised about being deceived by
misinformation from enemy individuals. Thus, the brother
who interrogates the hostage should possess the following
characteristics:
1. Should have knowledge and expertise about people’s

behavior and morals.
19. Should have a strong personality.
20. Should possess a sixth sense based on practice and
experience.
21. Should be extremely patient.
22. Should be able to act, pretend, and mask himself.
23. Should be intelligent, observant, analytical, and
deductive.
24. Should be able to establish an investigative plan.
3. Gathering Information Through Recruitment: Recruiting

agents is the most dangerous task that an enlisted
brother can perform. Because of this dangerous task, the
brother may be killed or imprisoned. Thus, the
recruitment task must be performed by special types of
members.
There are a number of motives that might entice an

uncommitted person to take part in intelligence work.
These motives are:
1. Coercion and entanglement

2. Greed and love for money
3. Displaying courage and love of adventure
4. Love of amusement and deviance
5. Mental and political orientation
6. Fear of being harmed
The Organization may use motives No. 2, 3, 5, and 6 in

recruitment.
Candidates for Recruitment Are:
1. Smugglers
2. Those seeking political asylum
3. Adventurers
4. Workers at coffee shops, restaurants, and hotels
5. People in need
6. Employees at borders, airports, and seaports
Types of Agents Preferred by The American Intelligence Agency

[CIA]:
1. Foreign officials who are disenchanted with their

country’s policies and are looking towards the U.S. for
guidance and direction.
2. The ideologist (who is in his county but against his

government) is considered a valuable catch and a good
candidate for American Intelligence Agency [CIA].
3. Officials who have a lavish lifestyle and cannot keep up

using their regular wages, or those who have weaknesses
for women, other men, or alcoholic beverages. The agent
who can be bought using the aforementioned means is an
easy target, but the agent who considers what he does a
noble cause is difficult to recruit by enemy
intelligence.
4. For that purpose, students and soldiers in Third World

countries are considered valuable targets. Soldiers are
the dominating and controlling elements of those
countries.
Recruitment Stages: Suppose the Islamic Organization, with its

modest capabilities, wants to obtain information about an
important target (important personality, building, camp,
agency, ministry). It has to do the following:
1. Finding the Agent: In this stage, the Organization picks

the suitable person for supplying the information. The
Organization learns about that person: His financial
condition, his family status, his position regarding the
government, and his weaknesses and strengths.
2. Evaluating the Agent: In this stage, the agent is placed

under continuous observation to learn the times of his
departure to and return from work, the places he visits,
the individuals he meets, and his social interaction with
those that he meets in coffee shops, clubs, etc.
3. Approaching the Agent: After gathering information about

him, a relationship with him is developed under a certain
cover, such as:
a. Family connection and tribal relations.
11. Developing a friendship with him in the club, coffee
shop, and workers union. The [recruiting] brother
develops the friendship as if it were unpretentious
and unplanned. The relationship should develop
naturally and gradually in order not to attract the
target’s attention.
Important Note: In case the first brother fails to

develop a friendship with the target, another brother
takes over
after learning from the first about the target’s

weaknesses (motives that can be exploited) such as his
love for money, opposition to the government, love for
adventure, or display courage.
4. Recruiting the Agent: After finding, evaluating, and

approaching a target, comes the second stage of
recruiting him. Recruiting may be direct, that is,
telling the agent frankly about working for the
Organization for a specific and agreed-upon salary. A
promise is secured in writing or verbally.
Or recruitment may be indirect, that is, information may
be taken from the target without informing him that he is
an agent. That may be accomplished by giving him gifts,
sharing his joys and sorrows, and attempting to solve his
problems.
5. Testing the Agent: In this stage, the agent is assigned

certain tasks in order to test his ability, loyalty, and
dependability. The agent does not know that the
Organization already has the sought information. If the
information supplied by the agent does not match the
Organization’s existing information, then the agent may
be an unreliable source of information or may be trying
to mislead the Organization. During the testing stage,
the agent should remain under careful observation to spot
all his movements.
6. Training the Agent: This stage applies to the recruited

agent, that is, the agent who has been recruited directly
and is aware that he has been recruited by someone or

some organization for money or other things. That agent
may be trained on the following:
a. Work secrecy and means of gathering and hiding

information
12. The method of passing information on to officials
13. Concealment and disguising
14. Interrogation and resisting the interrogation
15. Explaining the assigned mission in utmost detail
16. Photography
There might not be any training at all. The agent may be

given freedom in his work, relying on his instinct,
talents, background, and the capabilities of his superior
brother.
7. Treating the Agent: The brother who manages the agent

should possess the qualifications of a perfect spy, a
psychiatrist, and an interrogator. There are two points
of view on treating the agent:
First Point of View: Maintaining a strong personal

relationship with the agent. This technique provides the
agent with the motivation that entices him to take
chances in order to please his friend with the
information. However, this technique has disadvantages.
The barriers between the agent and his superiors are
removed, and the agent may ask for many things that were
not agreed upon.
Second Point of View: The person managing the agent

treats him roughly and pushes him to the limits for the
purpose of getting as much information as possible. This
technique uses harshness, cruelty, and threats in order
to keep the
agent constantly active. I believe that the Islamic

Military organization can combine the two techniques.
The agent may be treated in a careful Islamic manner,
while the managing brother appeals to the agent’s
conscience and his Islamic association with the work for
majestic Allah’s religion. He lures the agent with money
and gifts, and uses cruelty and kindness when
appropriate.
8. Terminating the Agent’s Services: That should occur when

any of the following take place: a. The recruitment
mission terminates, b. Incapacity to work because of
sickness or changes in the job situation, c. Repeated
errors in security measures, d. The agent requests the
termination.
Means for Testing the Recruit: 1. Requesting specific

information that the Organization knows well, 2. Monitoring
him while he performs his covert work, 3. Overpaying him in
order to know his trustworthiness, 4. Giving him a chance to
tamper with the work documents (unimportant documents).
Important Advice About Dealing with Agents:
1. Do not send sealed packages to the agent or receive them

from him. These could be booby traps.
2. Leaving something for the agent should be done as quickly

as possible. When transporting and giving an item to the
agent at the agreed-upon location, it should not attract
attention and lead to the agent’s arrest.
3. The financial status of the agent should be controlled so

that the agent does not suddenly show great wealth. A
portion of the payment should be given to him, while the

other should be deposited in his bank account.
4. When wishing to recruit an agent, events should occur

naturally. You may agree with a friend that he invite
the person to be recruited for dinner, or something
similar. While that intermediary person is talking with
him, he notices your arrival at your friend’s, greets
you, starts to converse with you, and invites you to sit
down with the person you want to recruit.
5. When meeting with the agent, make sure neither you or the
meeting place are being monitored. Do not enter a place
to meet with an agent before he does. There could be a
trap for you.
6. If you wait for your agent at the agreed-upon location,

you could be a target for him. Be especially careful if
he goes to the bathroom. Once, in Belgium, an Israeli
Mossad officer met an Arab agent. A few minutes after
they sat down, the Arab agent said that he had to go get
something. When he returned, the Israeli intelligence
agent was still there. The Arab agent then pulled out a
pistol and shot the Mossad agent several times.
7. In order to communicate with the agent, it is necessary

to specify locations such as parks, a university campus
area, etc.
8. It is necessary to continuously communicate with the

agent, to learn about his problems and requests, help him
as much as possible, lift his morale, and renew his
confidence.
LESSON THIRTEEN
SECRET WRITING
AND
CIPHERS AND CODES

Secret Ink: It consists of chemical material that is used on a

special type of paper, and the writing can be made visible by
various methods with numerous [chemical] solutions. The
history of invisible writing is somewhat old; spies used
various types of invisible ink during World War I, and after
the war many improvements were made after chemical compounds
were discovered. [These compounds] can make most of these
invisible inks become visible. War is still being waged
between the nations and terrorist organizations. The Islamic
organizations can resort to their modest capabilities of
writing letters with invisible ink using materials available
on the market which leave no trace at all as long as it is
well hidden in the writing. The paper that is used must have
the following [characteristics]:
1- The paper must be smooth.
2- The paper must be the type on which ink doesn’t
spread.
3- There must not be anything or any pictures on the
paper that attract attention.
Types of Invisible Ink: There are two types of invisible ink,

organic and chemical compounds. Examples [of organic
solutions] include: milk, vinegar, apple juice, lemon, urine.
They are easily exposed by simply heating them, and they are
used frequently.
Chemical solutions, which are colorless when they are dry,
also appear as various colors
if they are treated with another solution.
Methods of Producing Secret Ink and Ways to Expose it: 1- It

is possible to use any animal-based fluid and any fruit or
lemon juice to expose the message. It can also be placed above
a lamp, passed over a candle, or ironed with a hot iron, and
yellow or brown writing will appear.
2- It is possible to use Aluminum Chloride (Neshader [PH]
Salt) to write letters with secret ink. To expose the writing
use the previous method.
3- It is possible to dissolve an aspirin tablet (except for
children’s aspirin) in alcohol to expose the writing. All we
have to do is get a piece of cotton, dip it in the alcohol
solution, and wipe it on the message.
4- It is possible to use some colorless vitamins like Vitamin
A or Penicillin.
5- Compounds like silver or lead should be avoided because
they affect the secret ink.
Considerations When Using Secret Ink:

1- The writing should only be on smooth surfaces like glass or
formica.
2- Don’t press with the pen or quill on the paper so that the
imprint of the writing doesn’t show. The writing must be done
lightly on the paper.
3- Use a good quality paper.
4- Don’t write any names in a message written with secret ink.
5- A regular letter is written with a ballpoint pen and not

with secret ink.
6- The quill or pen should be washed before and after use, and
not used with any other ink.
How to Write on Paper with Secret Ink: An innocent-looking

letter (family-personal-greeting) is written with a ballpoint
pen, but within the letter, between the lines, write the
message with secret ink.
Both ciphers and code are considered important means of

conveying information without anyone other than the party to
which it is sent being able to determine its contents. Ciphers
differ from code.
Ciphers: A letter, number, or symbol takes the place of

another letter, number, or symbol. The number (1), the letter
(H), or the symbol (_) could take the place of the number (3),
the letter (D), the symbol (o), or any other number, symbol,
or letter. Notice that in simple ciphers that the same number
or symbol always replaces the same letter, while in
complicated ciphers, which are currently in use, the same
symbol and number replace a different letter each time.
Code: It consists of symbols, words, or groups of letters

chosen to represent or express other words. One word could
have several meanings, or could represent a complete sentence,
or could be a long paragraph according to the system used.
Scientists have proved that the ancient Egyptians, Jews,
Greeks
and Romans used ciphers and code. [They were also used] during
the Middle Ages, simple though they may have been, like simply
putting every letter in the place of the letter that followed
it in a specific arrangement of the alphabet. Specific letters
only might have been substituted. Secret writing developed
and took on more complicated forms. America entered World War
II because of a secret message that fell into the hands of
British Intelligence in 1937, which was sent by the German
Foreign Minister (Zimmermann) to the German Ambassador to
Mexico. The British learned from the deciphered letter that
the Germans were planning to wage all-out submarine warfare
using. The letter contained a proposal that Mexico enter the
war on the side of the Germans, with the provision that after
the victory, Mexico would acquire Texas, Arizona, and New
Mexico. The British Foreign Minister (Balfour) turned the
letter over to the American Ambassador in London, who in turn
passed it on to the White House, which confirmed the
authenticity of the letter [by checking] the [original]
ciphered letter and correlating it with the code.
Consequently, America entered the war against Germany.
Both Roosevelt and Churchill escaped death because of a German
translator’s ignorance. He was deciphering an enciphered
message in Spanish. Both Roosevelt and Churchill had agreed to
meet in Casablanca in 1943. Spanish spies in Washington
learned of the news, and they sent this in an enciphered
message to Hitler. The German translator received it for
deciphering, and he read the name as two words: (Casa), which
means (house), and (Blanca), which means (white). So he
translated the message
that Churchill and Roosevelt were going to meet in the White

House. German aircraft were not able to penetrate American air
space, and both Churchill and Roosevelt escaped.
Types of Ciphers and Codes: 1. Enciphering with coordinates.

2. Enciphering with symbols and words. 3. Enciphering books,
newspapers, and magazines.
Secret writing must have two important elements without which
it is not a true cipher. They are:
The First Element: It must have a general system on which the
sender and receivers agree, and it is normally a fixed
[system].
The Second Element: There must be a special key which changes
from time to time. The cipher key may be composed of a number
or group of numbers. It could also be composed of a word, an
expression, or a sentence according to what was agreed upon
among the correspondents. This key is used to decode the
cipher, and is what dictates the steps required to encipher
any secret letter. There are a few other elements which secret
writing must have, though less important than the two
previously mentioned elements.
The message must be short, sharply delineated, and
understandable.
The key must be changed periodically, so that the enemy does
not obtain it and [thereby be able to] read all the messages.
Types of Ciphers and Codes and How to Use Them:

The Numeric Method: There are 28 letters in the Arabic
language; they are found in this verse:
((ABJD ?W; HUI KLMN S”FX QR:T COZ VYG))
Each letter is replaced by a number, and it is not necessary

for the numbers to be sequential. That is, we can we separate
one number from the following one. Example: A=1, B=6, J=20
etc.
The important thing is that the other side (the receiver) be
aware of that. It is also possible to change the verse with
another one.
((ABJD ?W; HUI KLMN S”FX QR:T COZ VYG))
A=1 B=2 J=3 D=4 ?=5 W=10 ;=15

H=20 U=25 I=30 K=40 L=50 M=60 N=75
S=80 “=90 F=100 X=200 Q=300 R=400
:=50
0
T=600 C=700 O=800 Z=900 V=1000 Y=1500
F=200
0
[sic]
Example: QAM ALAOW? BQTL REIS ALJM?WRI? [The brothers killed

the President of the Republic.]
QAM Q=300 A=1 M=60

ALAOW? A=1 L=50 A=1 O=800 W=10 ?=5
BQTL B=2 Q=500 T=600 L=50
REIS R=400 A=1 I=30 S=80
ALJM?WRI? A=1 L=50 J=3 M=60 ?=5 W=10
R=700 I=30 ?=5
530400105603501803014005060030025108001501601300
Another Numeric Method: There is another method by which we

can encipher using digits as follows: We leave out the numbers
(8, 9, 0) from the numbers used in the cipher.
A=1 B=2 T=3 C=4 J=5 H=6 O=7

D=11 Z=12 R=13 ;=14 S=15 :=16 X=17
V=21 U=22 Y=23 “=24 G=25 F=26 Q=27
K=31 L=32 M=33 N=34 ?=35 W=36 I=37
Notice that this cipher could be used over the telephone or

radio, but it wouldn’t be good for letters because they could
be discovered too easily.
Important Note: Some may ask, how can a brother (the receiver)
know what the sender wants, when he sends a letter with
nothing but numbers placed next to each other. Like in the
previous example: QAM ALAOW? BQTL REIS ALJM?WRI? [The brothers
killed the President of the Republic.]
530400105603501803014005060030025108001501601300
We say that it is possible, as we mentioned in the second

method to eliminate some numbers and use them as separators,
between numbers.
Example: We eliminate the numbers like (8, 9, 0) from them,

and we choose the number 5, for example
An example of the second method: QAM ALAOW? BQTL W;IR ALDAOLI?

[The brothers killed the Minister of the Interior.]
QAM Q=27 A=1 M=33

ALAOW? A=1 L=32 O=7 W=36 ?=35
BQTL B=2 Q=27 C=3 [sic] L=32
W;IR W=36 ;=14 I=37 R=13
DAOLI? A=1 L=32 D=11 A=1 O=7
L=32 I=37 ?=35
3537327111321133714363232723536732133127
When we put the number ((0)) to separate between the letters,

it would be as follows:
370320701011032010130370140360320302702035036070320103301027
035
To complicate the cipher somewhat, we would put the numbers

(9, 8, 0) as separators in one method.
The method of symbols and numbers: We separate the letters of

the alphabet into a number of groups, and each group is
composed of a number of digits.
Example: It is possible to make six groups, and so each group

will be composed of five numbers, except for the last group,
which would have only four [sic] numbers.
Sixth Group Fifth Group Fourth Third Group Second First Group
Group Group
I W ? N M L K Q F G “ Y U V X : S ; R Z D O H J C T B A
3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1
Then we give every group a symbol.
Sixth Group Fifth Group Fourth Third Group Second First Group
Group Group
_ _ _ _ o ¡
Then after that, every group has a specific symbol, and every
letter in the group has a specific number, so the cipher will
be as follows:
_ _ _ _ o ¡
I W ? N M L K Q F G “ Y U V X : S ; R Z D O H J C T B A
3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1
Example: Form the following sentence by means of this cipher:
AL?JWM ALSA”? ALSAB”? XBAHA [The attack will be at seven in

the morning.]
AL?JWM 1 ¡ 3 _ 1 _ 5 ¡ 2 _ 4 _
ALSA”? 1 ¡ 3 _ 2 _ 1 ¡ 3 _ 1 _
ALSAB”? 1 ¡ 3 _ 2 _ 1 ¡ 2 ¡ 3 _ 1 _
XBAHA 4 _ 2 ¡ 1 ¡ 1 o 1 ¡
The message would be formed as follows: 1 ¡ 3 _ 1 _ 5 ¡ 2 _

4 _ 1 ¡ 3 _ 2 _ 1 ¡ 3 _ 1 _ 1 ¡ 3 _ 2 _ 1 ¡ 2 ¡ 3 _ 1 _ 4 _
2 ¡ 1 ¡ 1 o 1 ¡.
In order not to mix up the letters when decoding the cipher,

it is possible to choose a symbol other than
the symbols present. It is possible to choose the symbol (for

example) ¤ a circle with a dot in it, to separate one word
from another.
Another method for symbols and numbers: For this, we use seven
circles, and each circle contains four letters, as follows:
(6) (5) (4) (3) (2) (1)

K Q “ Y X : R Z H J B A
M L F G U V S ; D O C T
(7)
? N
I W
Example: AQTL ?ZA ALUAGWT [Kill this devil.]
AQTL [See original for symbols.]
?ZA [See original for symbols.]
ALUAGWT [See original for symbols.]
In order for one to know the context of the message, it would

be sent to (the receiver) as follows:
[See the original Arabic text for the symbols.]
It is possible to separate between each word and the one that

follows it by placing a specific symbol between each word
(other than a symbol already present.)
3- The Letter Method: There are 28 letters in the Arabic

language. We eliminate (3) letters from the (28) letters, and
(by way of example) the letters we eliminate are (C-G-Z), and
so we have a chart with (5) groups containing (25) letters as
follows:
M “ : O A
N F X D B
? Q V R T
W K U ; J
I L Y S H
Note: the Arrows found to the right of the chart indicate that
we must take the last horizontal letter. [See original for
arrows.]
Example: If we had a word composed of a number of letters like

(KAN), when enciphering, the first letter (K) would be (WL).
That is, for this letter (K), when enciphering, there would be
(two letters), one horizontal letter and the other would be
the vertical. The horizontal would be the (W), and the
vertical would be the (L), and the rest of the letters of the
word (KAN) would be done the same way.
If the last letter of the schedule were needed, like (H), then
in this case, we would encipher the (H) as follows: (IA). If
it were the letter (N), we would encipher it as follows: (BI)
and so forth.
Example: AQTL ?ZA ALUAGWT [Kill this devil.]
AQTL A=MH Q=?L T=?H L=I”

?ZA ?=TI Z=Not found on the chart so we [exchange] the letter
(D) for it, and when
the cipher is broken, the true letter is understood from the

meaning of the word, and so it would be thus: Z=NS A=M[H]
ALUAGWT A=MH L=I” U=WY A=MH G=IS also not found in the
chart, so we deal with it as if it is an(“), and when the
cipher is broken, put it in its original form (G) G=ML W=JI
T=?H.
The enciphered sentence would be as follows:
MH?L?HI”TINSMHMHI”WYMHLJI?H.
We must use one of the three letters that were cancelled (C-G-
Z) to separate between each word from the [following] one.
Note: It would be incorrect to use this chart the same way as
the previous one, because it is [too easy] for an enemy to
figure out the context of the message and its cipher.
Therefore, we make a specific key for this chart, which no one
knows except for the (sender) and the (receiver).
An Example of the Key: The sender and receiver may agree that
the key to the cipher (the table) [be] a word or a name: ABW
ALFRJ (for example), and so the cipher table would be as
follows:
“ S T R A
Q : H J B
K V O M W
N U D X L
? Y ; I F
Note: We took [something] away from the word [ABW ALFRJ] ABW
LFRJ. We removed the Alef [A] found in ALFRJ, [therefore] the
word was: ABW LFRJ, and after writing it in the cipher key
(ABW ALFRJ), we write the 25 letters of the alphabet that we
know, noticing that we have removed the letters which were
written in the key (ABW ALFRJ) [sic] as in the previous table.
Example: AQTL ?ZA ALUAGWU [Kill this devil.]
Solution: AQTL A=”F Q=B? T=B? T=”Z L=NF

?ZA ?=F” Z=We treat it as if it is a D=N; A=”F
ALUAGWT A=”F L=NF A=”F G=We treat it as if it is a “=?A
W=KF T=”Z
Therefore the cipher comes out as follows:

“FB?”;NFF”N;”F”FNFNY”F?AKF”;
Then we need to insert one of the three letters (C-G-Z)

between each enciphered word, so that the letters don’t get
mixed up with each other. Consequently, as an exampe we choose
the letter (Z), and then the cipher (the enciphered letter
would be as follows:)
“FB?”;NFZF”N;”FZ”FNF”F?AKF”;Z
There will not be any mistake when the (receiver) begins
decoding the cipher, because he knows that for each actual
letter, there are two enciphered letters. [He also knows] that
between each word and the one which follows it there is one of
the three letters (Z-C-G).
Important Note: 1- It is possible to write the secret word

(the key to the table) either horizontally or vertically.
[2-] It is possible when enciphering using the previous table
to choose one of the following methods:
A-The table could use a descending-descending system [two
arrows down].
B- The table could use an ascending-ascending system[two
arrows up].
C: The table could use a descending-ascending system and the

opposite [an arrow up and another arrow down].
However, both sides must be aware of this (the sender-the

receiver).
-If it happens that any numbers appear in the message while we

are using a letter cipher, then we begin, for example, by
writing the numbers (1-2-3.....) with letters (WAHD-ACNIN-
CLAC?) [One-two-three........]
Note that we do not write ACNIN or CLAC? because we have

eliminated the letter ( C ) from the table.
To complicate the cipher we scramble the letters and [make]

them uncomplicated in the table.
To [also] complicate the cipher, we can exchange the letter

with the one above it, and while decoding it, the receiver
takes the letter that is below it. On the other hand, the
letter below it can be written and when decoding it, the
letter above is taken.
The coordinates method: In order to devise a cipher with this

method, we make a table in which every letter in the alphabet
corresponds to a number in the vertical column and a letter in
the horizontal row, and in the table we write the (25) letters
as follows:
5 4 3 2 1
M “ : O A A
N F X D B H
? Q V R T M
W K U ; J W
I L Y S H D
Note that we have eliminated the three letters (C-Z-G).
Observation: This cipher (enciphered table) is very easy for

any average person to break or solve; therefore it must be
made more complicated.
How to complicate it: 1- Scramble the (25) letters of the

alphabet in the table without any sequence.
2- Leave some squares in the table blank for subterfuge or for

any contingency.
3- Instead of writing the coordinates of the desired letter,

we write the coordinates for the letter above it, and when the
receiver breaks it, he takes the lower letter. It is also
possible to write the lower letter, and when breaking take the
letter above.
Enciphering using coordinates is as follows:
96 70 34 32 20 9
N H K K
? L J O W R
T Q D M
I B A R ;
Y “ ; X ?
F : S D
M V U I
The key of the cipher is KRM ;?DI [Karem Zouhdi] (May God
release him).
Example: AST:?D AHD ALAOW? MN :D? ALT”ZIB [One of the martyrs

died due to the severe torture.]
Solution: AST:?D A=M32 S=M9 T=R70 :=?32

?=M96 D=R9
AHD A=M32 H=D32 D=R9
ALAOW? A=M32 L=K70 A=M32 O=K20
W=D9 ?=M96
MN M=D96 N=D70
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:D? :=?32 D=R9 ?M96

ALT”ZIB A=M32 L=K70 T=R70 “=;34
Z=We substitute with a D=R9 T=R70
Observe that when we began enciphering the sentence (AST:?D

AHD ALAOW? THT ALT”ZIB) [One of the brothers died under
torture], we took the letter from above (we didn’t use the
actual letter), and the brother who receives it must take the
letter from beneath while deciphering letter).
Likewise there is in the word (ALT”ZIB) the letter (Z), and it

was one of the letters we dropped (Z-C-G). Therefore, we took
in its place a similar letter, the (D), and the receiver would
know that from the meaning of the word.
There are also letters which did not have any [others] above
or below, like the (K-H-N-?-W). Therefore, we apply the same
steps which were followed. We look for the letter which is
above it, so for example, with the letter (K), the letter (U)
is considered higher than it. With the letter (W), the letter
S is considered higher than it, and so forth.
LESSON FOURTEEN
KIDNAPING AND ASSASSINATIONS
USING
RIFLES AND PISTOLS

Introduction to Pistols:*
The pistol was invented in the fifteenth century AD, and it is
now merely in the most recent of its phases of development.
At the beginning, pistols were made by hand in various sizes.
They were fired using a gunpowder fuse which ignited the
gunpowder charge, thrusting the bullet forward through the
barrel.
The pistol underwent long phases of development until one
called “the revolver” was produced. The credit for making it
popular goes to Samuel Colt, but it would be a mistake to
consider him the inventor of this pistol, because he was not
an expert in weapons. Rather, he was very wealthy and he
expended his wealth to satisfy his desire to acquire weapons.
He produced the first revolver in 1835. It was made by hand,
and then by machines in large quantities.
Innovations [continued] developing until the automatic pistol
designed by an Austrian appeared in 1883 AD. Thirteen years
later in 1896 another pistol came on the scene called the
“Mauzer,” which is still in use to this day.
A larger number of pistols have appeared, and there are still
continuous developments and innovations. Pistol manufacturers
prefer the automatic pistol over the revolver, which has
largely fallen into disuse.
The Characteristics and Shortcomings of the Revolver and
Automatic Pistol:
1- Characteristics of the Automatic-action Pistol:
We would call a pistol an automatic when there is more than
one mechanical movement taking place. When the pistol is
fired, it returns the moving components to the rear, expels
the empty cartridge, and loads a new round in its firing
chamber. This continues until the magazine is empty.
It is likewise possible to call a pistol a semi-automatic,
according to the type of firing when it fires one round at a
time.
Its characteristics are:
1- The magazine holds a number of rounds (from 8-16).
[*] Review the memorandum, “All About Handguns”, in detail.

2- The spare bullets for this pistol are in the reserve

magazine.
3- It only takes a short time to load it.
4- It can be concealed easily because of its small size.
5- Its projectile has great acceleration, which makes it more
accurate.
2. Shortcomings of the Automatic Pistol:

1- The necessity of using both hands when loading.
2- In case of an unexpected malfunction, like a round being
jammed, both hands must be used to correct it because of its
complicated mechanism.
3- It requires a safety device to ensure that accidents are
avoided.
4- It is not suitable for firing from the holster because of
its mechanical action, since after it is fired, the components
that are pushed forward and expel the bullet through the
barrel, return to the rear, and as they return, the empty
cartridge is expelled, then the components move forward
carrying a new round. The holster is small and doesn’t allow
the components to return to the rear, and could block the way
of the empty cartridge, whereby the action malfunctions.
5- It can’t use any bullets other than those specified for it,
because other bullets could have a large charge of gunpowder.
Therefore, upon firing, the greater thrust of gas would push
the components to the rear with greater force than they can
bear, and so perhaps after firing once or twice, the pistol
could break in two.
Characteristics of the Revolver:

1- The shooter doesn’t need a lot of motion to cock it, since
it is sufficient to press the hammer, and the chamber revolves
to load and cock the pistol.
2- A malfunction, like a jammed bullet, does not prevent one
from continuing to fire.
3- The revolver rarely malfunctions.
4- It doesn’t need a special safety device, and even if it did
have one, it wouldn’t hinder the action of the hammer.
5- It is preferable for assassinations because the empty
shells are kept inside, making it difficult
for investigators to determine the location from which the

pistol was fired. It also makes it difficult to determine the
type of pistol used.
Shortcomings of the Revolver:

1- Most models are large and bulky, especially older ones.
2- It takes a relatively long time to load it.
3- It leaks and loses some gas between the chamber and barrel
when it fires, which slows the bullet down and causes it to
fall short.
4- The velocity of the bullet from a revolver is slower than
that of an automatic.
5- The cylinder does not hold many rounds, since it can only
hold five or six bullets.
Holding the Pistol with Both Hands or with One Hand:

Many ask: Should the pistol be held with both hands or with
one hand? The answer is that the type of firing determines
whether to hold the pistol with one hand or both.
Therefore, if you are in a defensive situation where an
adversary appears by surprise, pull your gun from the holster
and fire at him right away one-handed without aiming.
Conversely, if you are attacking or ambushing an adversary,
you should hold the pistol with both hands, because:
1- Holding the pistol with both hands decreases the recoil.
2- Holding the pistol with both hands: The strong dominant
hand pushes the pistol forward and the other pulls to the rear
with the same force, thus making a firm grip on it.
3- Using both hands prevents them from trembling or shaking
and thus the pistol also.
4- Hold the pistol with both hands to be steady and firm,
especially when firing several shots, so you won’t be forced
to adjust your grip on the pistol.
How to Correctly Hold an Automatic Pistol

1- Your right thumb that grips the pistol should be
above the locking device and not beneath it, and it should be
on the left side of the pistol, so that it doesn’t push the
locking device inside the groove of the upper part and cause
the mechanical movement to malfunction.
2- The fleshy part between the thumb and index finger of the
right hand holding the pistol should be behind and beneath the
[moving] parts, so as not to disturb them with your hand when
moving; the pistol should be centered vertically in the palm
of the hand.
3- The index finger should be around the trigger, and the rest
should be on the pistol grip.
4- The left thumb should be centered on the right thumb, and
both of them should be centered on the locking device, neither
[too] tight or [too] loose but with a medium [grip]. The other
fingers of the left hand should be on the grip over the
fingers of the right hand and intertwined with them to control
the grip on the pistol.
5- Don’t leave any space between your hand and the pistol, but
control your grip on it. It should not be part of you, so
don’t grip it too hard, because that will affect the nerves
and muscles which could cause the hand to waiver and make the
shot miss.
See the drawing below:
[Picture of a pistol with the caption:]

The locking device, located on the lower part
The mechanical action could malfunction while firing, as shown

in the drawing, because the thumb is too close to the lower
locking device. Therefore, perhaps because of a [grip] that’s
too firm, the thumb presses the locking device on the lower
part of the pistol inside the groove of the upper part,
causing the mechanical action to malfunction while firing.
Another Way to Hold the Pistol with Both Hands

1- The right thumb gripping the pistol should be slightly
above the magazine holder.
2- The left thumb should be centered over the right thumb, and
we follow the remaining four steps in the first method.
3- We follow the previous steps in the first method.
Observe the following drawing
[Drawing with caption saying:]

Holding the pistol with both hands// Notice that the right
thumb is slightly above the magazine holder, and the left
thumb is over it. Holding the pistol and firing it with the
right hand.
A Third Way to Hold a Pistol with Both Hands:

We follow all the steps of the second method, but the left
index finger is on the trigger guard.
[Drawing with the caption:]

Gripping the automatic pistol with both hands
Notice that the left index finger is resting on the trigger
guard
A Fourth Method of Holding an Automatic Pistol with Both Hands

We follow all the steps of holding a pistol with the right
hand (any of the previous methods), but the left hand is
[placed] under the butt of the gun for balance.

[Drawing with the following caption:]

Notice how the left hand is placed under the butt
of the pistol for balance
A Method to Hold an Automatic Pistol with One Hand

1- We follow the previously mentioned steps whereby the right
thumb is slightly above the magazine holder, and if we were to
use the second method, it would be a good grip.
2- The fleshy part of the hand between the thumb and the index
finger should be behind and below the [moving] parts to
avoid disturbing them with your hand while moving.

3- The index finger is inside the trigger [guard] or over it
with the rest on the pistol grip.
[Drawing with the following caption:]

Gripping the automatic pistol with one hand
Notice the placement of the right thumb
(The right thumb is slightly above the magazine holder)
The Proper Way to Hold a Revolver

1-The right thumb and the other three fingers except for the
index finger should be holding the grip around the bottom
(butt of the pistol) firmly and evenly to ensure that the
pistol doesn’t move while firing. The index finger should be
on the trigger or outside [the guard].
2- The second grip should be with the same method used to hold
the automatic pistol. However, there is a slight difference;
the right and left thumbs are firmly set one above the other.
Important Note:
Some people place the left thumb over the right hand to push
the hammer to the rear with it.
This method is only used with the revolver because it is
assembled with parts that move to the rear. It’s impossible to
use this method with an automatic pistol because it’s too hard
on the shooter’s hand since the parts the automatic pistol
move across the barrel to the rear after firing and
discharging the shell, and during [this action], they could
cut off the brother’s finger or severely injure it.
Observe the following drawings

of revolvers
[Drawing of a revolver with the following caption:]

The second method must be the same as that used to hold an
automatic pistol, but there is a slight difference; it is that
the two thumbs are held firmly next to one another.

Notice that the thumb and three other fingers hold the grip
around the butt firmly and evenly to avoid moving the pistol
when firing continuously.
The index finger must be on the trigger from the first shot.

Some put the left thumb over the right hand to pull the hammer
to the rear.
This method should not be used with an automatic pistol, but
it is fine for the revolver because it isn’t assembled with
[moving] parts.

We are not able to use this method with an automatic pistol
because it is dangerous for the thumb where the assembly of
[moving] parts are released. With this motion there is an
[opposite reaction] and the thumb could be cut off.
Introduction to Rifles:*
The rifle developed significantly during World War II, when
combatants used bolt action rifles. A few years after the war,
the Soviets began producing a famous automatic rifle called
the Kalashnikov, which uses 7.62 mm rounds. Then the Americans
produced a rifle called the “Armalite”, which uses a 5.6 mm
round, while the British produced the “Infield” rifle. Italy
produced the “Beretta”, and Germany produced the “Hechler and
Koch” rifle. Belgium produced the “SIG” rifle, and Spain
produced the “Cetme”. All of these were 7.62 caliber rifles.
Developments and innovations continue to be made in the
production of lightweight small rifles.
The Kalashnikov is still the best and most famous rifle used
in the field since World War II. It was designed by Mikhail
Kalashnikov, who was born in 1920 in Siberia. He entered the
Soviet armed forces in 1939 and was seriously wounded, for
which he received the Red Star Medal.
The design of the first Kalashnikov, the AK47, was influenced
by a German rifle which he [Kalashnikov] came across while he
was in the hospital. He was also influenced by a Soviet
automatic weapon, the “BBS” machine gun.
Kalashnikov developed and improved upon his rifle and
presented it to the Inspection Commission of the Defense
Ministry in Moscow, which recommended using this 7.62 mm
rifle.
In 1935 a modification was made to the design of the first
rifle, the “AK47", and the automatic “AK10” rifle was produced
according to design modification. The production of the
Kalashnikov spread to the arsenals of several former Warsaw
Pact countries. The number of pieces produced or used is
estimated at ten to twenty million.
The Kalashnikov is still competitive with the American M-16
which, was designed in 1964 and was brought into service in
the mid sixties.
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[*]Review the Kalashnikov lesson in detail.
Principles and Rules of Aiming

Most aiming mistakes are due to physical stress or nerves,
which cause the hand to tremble and shake. It could be caused
by putting excessive pressure on the trigger and by pulling
the trigger rather than squeezing it, causing the pistol’s
muzzle to swerve from the target.
Therefore, the following considerations are necessary when
aiming and shooting:
1- Control yourself while squeezing the trigger so as to not
shake the pistol.
2- Squeeze the trigger without too much force, and don’t pull
the trigger because this will cause the pistol’s muzzle to dip
down.
3- Don’t let the sound of the round discharging or the
explosion affect you, and don’t focus on anticipating the
sound of the explosion because this will cause unconscious
trembling in your hand and the pistol.
4- The body should be normal, not tense, and the joints
relaxed; not too tight, and not too loose.
5- When firing, Let the crosspiece of your sight drop to the
top of the bead and the front sight to the center of the
target; that is, there must be four [objects]: the right eye,
the center of the sight housing, the bead on the front sight,
and the center of the target must be lined up and fire the
pistol at the center of the target. This applies when you are
close to the target and gravity does not affect the bullet.
With rifles and when not at short range, fire low [sic] and at
the center of the target.
6- Close the left eye while firing if you are firing with the
right hand, and vice versa [with the left].
7- Don’t take too long while aiming so your nerves don’t
shake.
Important Notes:
1. If the round hits above the target, this means that you are
holding the pistol grip too firmly.
2. If the round hits to the right of the target, this means
that you are gripping the pistol too tightly, which results in
pulling the pistol to the right because it is pressing against
the other grip from nervousness.
3- If the round hits left of the target the opposite is true.

4- “ ” “ ” below the target; it the result of
nervousness when trying to fire and aim [at the target].
Critical Parts of the Body

The shooter must know the lethal parts of the body or [where
to] seriously wound, in order to fire at these spots on the
person he wants to assassinate. They are:
1- The circle comprising the two eyes, nose, and mouth is a
lethal area, and the shooter should not aim above, to the
left, or to the right of this area lest the round glance off.
2- The part of the neck where the veins and arteries come
together.
3- The heart, and this is the lethal part.
4- The stomach 5- The liver 6- The kidneys
7- The spinal column
Examples of Types of Assassinations:
Elementary Operations: Crossing the Street:

1- The target is on his way to work via public transportation.
2- The moment he crosses the street to get to the bus stop or
to the main thoroughfare, the assassins, “two people” riding a
motorcycle, open fire on the target and get away quickly in
the opposite direction of the traffic.
An Actual Example of an Assassination when the Target is

Crossing the Street
This operation took place on 3/22/1948 AD in Egypt. Al-
Khazander, a puppet judge who viewed the English presence in
Egypt as legal, was the person assassinated. Al-Khazander had
been issuing severe sentences against personnel in the covert
branch of the Muslim Brotherhood [Al-Akhwan Al-Muslimin] who
were involved in bombing operations. The “Al-Khazander
Assassination” operation [occurred] during the Christmas
bombings.
1- The choice fell to both Hassan Abdel Hafez and Mahmoud
Saeid to assassinate Al-Khazander. They were from the covert
branch of the Al-Akhwan Al-Muslimin, which at that time was
headed by Abdel Rahman Al-Sandi.
2- Al-Khazander was surveyed for a period days, and it was
learned that he went to the court at Bab Al-Khalaq in Cairo
and returned to Helwan via public transportation. They went
ahead to the railroad station in Helwan, [and took] the train
from Hulwan to Bab Al-Khalaq and then other public
transportation.
3- They made the plan as follows:
The assassins, Abdul Hafez and Mahmoud Saeid, were waiting for
Al-Khazander when he was leaving his house, and Hassan
assassinated him with a pistol while Mahmoud was standing
guard and protecting him with a pistol and percussion bombs as
he got away. They escaped to the home of Abdul Rahman Al-
Sandi, the chief of the organization.
After Al-Khazander left his house, walking resolutely, Hassan
Abdul Hafez approached him and fired several rounds which did
not hit Al-Khazander. When Mahmoud Saeid saw that, he left his
place, approached Al-Khazander, seized him, threw him to the
ground, and emptied several rounds into him. He and his
companion left [the victim] and departed.
Hassan Abdul Hafez and Mahmoud Saeid were caught because of
several mistakes.
The Errors which Hassan and Mahmoud Committed were as follows:

1- There was no car or motorcycle with which to flee after
executing the operation.
2- They did not anticipate the possibility of a chase after
the operation. They didn’t notice that the operation was
carried out near the Helwan Police Department.
3- They had no training with the pistol, as evidenced by
Hassan’s inability to kill Al-Khazander in spite of his
proximity to him.
4- The agreement to meet after executing the operation at the
home of the chief of the Covert Branch of the Brotherhood was
a fatal error.
5- After police cars began pursuing them, the brothers fled to
the mountain [called] “Al-Muqattam” Mountain, which was not
suitable for evading [pursuit].
The Second Operation: Blocking the way of the Target’s Car

1- The target goes to work in his own automobile, which comes
to get him in the morning and brings him back after work is
over. A driver operates the car and the target’s bodyguard
sits beside the driver.
2- The group of assassins, composed of three or four people,
wait for the target’s car. The waiting place should allow the
assassins’ car freedom of movement at any time.
3- The assassins’ car departs upon sighting the target’s car
and proceeds slowly until it comes to a spot which would allow
it to block the way in front of the target’s car. It then
immediately stops, blocking the target’s car.
4- At the instant the assassins’ car stops, the personnel in
charge of killing or kidnaping the target get out, kill the
bodyguard and the driver, and then execute their mission.
5- This operation requires the utmost speed within a short
time to avoid any one pursuing the assassins’ car or seeing
any of the brothers.
Observations:
1- It is best that one of the brothers participating in the
assassination or kidnaping fire at the automobile’s tires so
that it can not evade or run away.
2- Most of the brothers participating in the operation should
be very skilled drivers to avoid problems if the driver is
wounded or killed.
An Actual Example of an Assassination by Blocking the Target’s

Path:
Members of the Egyptian Revolution Organization* decided to
assassinate a high-ranking Israeli living in Cairo.
*The Egyptian Revolution Organization: An Organization, which

followed Nasser ([and which he] Jamal Abdel Nasser deified),
executed its first assassination in 1984 and the last in 1987.
It undertook four assassinations of Jews or Americans in
Cairo, and Egyptian Security as well as Israeli and American
intelligence were not able to....
[TN: The rest of this page is cut off.]
2- Surveillance of the target was carried out for a period of

time. The exits and entrances to the theater of operations
were studied. The time was set to execute the operation at
eight am 8/20/85, when the Israeli target would leave for work
at the Israeli embassy in Cairo.
3- A car was purchased for use in the operation. Someone’s
identification was purchased indirectly, the photo was
removed, and that of one of the organization’s members was put
[in its place.]
4- The organization members participating in the operation
(there were four of them) rode in a car belonging to one of
them. They put their weapons in the car (they had hidden their
weapons in tennis racket covers.) Before arriving at the
theater of operations, they left that car and got into the
operations vehicle, which was close to the site of the
operation.
5- After riding in the car, it became apparent the car was not
in good running order, and had leaked a lot of oil, so they
decided to delay the operation.
6- While they were returning in the car in poor condition,
they saw a man from the Israeli Mosad, and the operation
leader decided to kill him. The Israeli Mosad man was riding
in a car with two Israeli women with him.
7- The Assassins’ car drove behind the Israeli target’s car,
which noticed the surveillance in the rear view mirror, but
the driver of the assassins’ car was able to choke off the
Mosad man’s car and he wasn’t able to escape. They blocked his
way and forced him over by the curb.
8. One of the four personnel got out of the car and emptied
the magazine of his American rifle in the direction of the
Mosad man. The second one got out on the other side and
emptied his bullets, and the third did likewise. After
executing the operation, they fled to the other car, and left
the operations car on the street.
9. After a period of time, the police force came and found the
car with traces of blood.
[It was not] known that the crime was committed by the
organization until one of its members (the brother of the
organization’s leader) turned himself in to the American
Embassy and disclosed all the secrets of the operation which
the Egyptian Revolution Organization undertook.
Positive [Aspects]
1- The assassins killed an Israeli person they found on the
way back.
2- The purchase of a car just for the operation and a
counterfeit identification.
3- Concealing the weapons in tennis racket covers.
4- Choosing a good method to stop the Israeli Mosad man’s car.
Negative [Aspects]
1- Failure to inspect the car prepared for the operation with
sufficient time before the execution.
2- Undertaking the operation even though the car was
malfunctioning, which could have broken down and failed to run
after executing the operation.
3- Failure to remove the traces of blood found on the car.
The Third Operation: The Entrance to a Building:

1- The Assassins’ car is parked in a location near to the
target’s building.
2- When the target gets out of the car or exits from the
building, the assassins open fire upon him, the bodyguard, and
the driver who is opening the car door for him.
3- Run away immediately or ride the car or motorcycle which is
prepared for an immediate get away.
An Actual Example of an Assassination at the Entrance to a

Building (Assassination Attempt on the Former Minister of the
Interior, Hassan Abu Basha):
1- A group from the Islamic organization called “[Those who
have] escaped the Fire” composed of
three people waited for the previous Minister of the Interior,

Hassan Abu Basha’s car in a location near the entrance to the
building.
When Abu Basha arrived, and as soon as he got out of the car,
two of the brothers opened fire on him over the cabin of their
vehicle (pick-up).
3- Abu Basha threw himself between his car and another car
parked nearby as soon as they opened fire. As a result of this
incident, the minister was paralyzed in half [of his body].
4- The brothers fled after the incident took place, and they
took their car in the opposite direction of the flow of
traffic.
Important Observations:
When the brothers went to the location near Abu Basha, they
hadn’t gone to kill him but to do reconnaissance (gather
information on him).
1- One of the brothers was bearded while doing the
reconnaissance.
2- The brothers were armed while gathering information about
the minister.
3- There was no established plan for the assassination.
The Fourth Operation: While Going To or From Work:

1- The target is going to work in his own car, and he has a
driver and a bodyguard.
2- The assassins lie in wait for the target in a certain place
while he is going to or from work.
3- When the assassins see the target’s car approaching, they
take their places.
4- The car’s tires, the bodyguard, driver, and target are hit.
An Actual Example of an Assassination While the Target is

Going to Work: (The Assassination of Rif’at El-Mahgoub))
1- The brothers began surveillance of all the Interior

Minister - Abdul Halim Mousa’s movements, from his departing
his house until entering the ministry. The surveillance lasted
several weeks.
2- Friday morning was set for the execution of the operation
where the minister heads to work.
3- Exactly at ten in the morning the brothers were fully
prepared. An observer was going to give a signal to the
brothers when the minister’s car departed from his house.
4- When the convoy reached the specified location of the
operation (the operations stage), bullets were sprayed from
all directions on the private car in front of him and on the
escort vehicle.
5- The brothers approached the car after firing at the tires
to confirm that the minister was dead, The brothers did not
find the Minister of the Interior, but they did find Rif’at
El-Mahgoub, Head of the People’s Assembly, dead inside the
car. [TN: Similar to our Speaker of the House].
6- This was an startling situation. The two convoys (the
Interior Minister’s convoy and that of the Head of the
People’s Assembly) were separated by only about seven minutes.
After about seven minutes the Minister of the Interior arrived
at the location of the incident.
7- The brothers who were participating in the operation (four
brothers to execute the assassination and two to drive the
motorcade) had only two motorcycles (three people to each
motorcycle), and after executing the operation, one of the two
motorcycles fled and the other broke down, and after a moment
they left that motorcycle behind.
8- When the motorcycle broke down, one of the brothers fled on
foot, carrying his weapon in the opposite direction of the
cars. He stopped a taxi and threatened the driver with his
weapon, and then rode with him. During the drive, a police
officer (a general in the police force) stopped the car,
supposing that the armed man was just a thief. He opened the
door to arrest him, but the brother put the rifle to his chest
and emptied a burst of rounds into it and the officer fell to
the ground like a slain bull. It came to light afterwards,
that this officer was one of the criminals who used to torture
the brothers in some neighborhoods of Cairo.
Introduction:
Explosives are believed to be the safest weapon for the
Mujahideen [TN: Mujahideen does not refer to a specific group
but rather is a generic term for holy warriors.] [Using
explosives] allows them to get away from enemy personnel and
to avoid being arrested. An assassination using explosives
doesn’t leave any evidence or traces at the operation site. In
addition, explosives strike the enemy with sheer terror and
fright.
Defining Explosives:
They consist of chemical compounds or mixtures capable of
being converted into large quantities of hot gas in a very
short period of time. It is affected by a specific external
agent that produces increasing pressure, resulting in a chain
reaction.
Explosive Chain [Reactions]

A series of initial explosions starting with a small amount of
highly sensitive explosives and ends with a large charge
composed of basically stable explosives.
It is composed of explosions arranged to bring about a large
yield.
The simplest explosive chain [reaction] has two stages whereas
other explosions could require four stages or more. Any break
in the chain prevents the material which follows it from
exploding.
The Usual Series

The series starts with a small spark and ends with a sizeable
explosion.
1- The Spark 2- Combustible
material
3- A small amount of secondary material 4- Basic charge
Methods of Detonation:
This means pyrotechnics or electronic devices used for
detonation. They are divided into means of generating - means
of transferring - means of stabilizing
A- Means of Generating
Divided into:
1- Combustible Means
2- Mechanical Means
B- Means of Transferring
Types of fuses-
First the Slow Fuse: (The Safety Fuse)

It consists of cotton or linen threads woven together and
coated with an insulating layer of pitch or plastic, and has
capsules of black gunpowder inside.
The threads help to circulate the wave of combustion. The
pitch or plastic holds the fuse together and prevents it from
absorbing moisture.
Characteristics:
1- Ignites with sparks or flames.
2- Ignites quickly, at about one centimeter per second.
3- Ignites under water.
4- Cutting it is a way to stop combustion.
How to Prepare for the Explosion:

1- Cut an appropriate length of fuse and check that there is
no moisture.
2- Cut the appropriate length of fuse for the distance that
would be sufficiently safe.
3- Cut one end of the fuse, which will be used for ignition,
[at a 45 degree angle. The other end of the fuse, which is
placed inside the blasting cap, should be at a 90-degree
angle.
4- Put the fuse inside the blasting cap carefully and
cautiously, and then put moderate pressure on the opening of
the blasting cap.
5- Put the head of a match on the gunpowder at the end of the
fuse cut at 45 degrees so that the head of the match touches
the gunpowder, then ignite it by rubbing the flint on the pack
with the match. It is possible that the fire will send its
flame to the black gunpowder and the fuse will begin burning.
In this case, cut the fuse on both ends at a 90-degree angle.
Observation:
White fuses are used in coal mines. Green fuses are used in
the military, and they have more safety [features]. Black and
orange [fuses] are for general civilian use.
Second,The Fast Fuse

It is the same as the slow fuse except for the fineness of the
gunpowder and the speed at which it ignites, which goes up to
90 centimeters a second. Its use is limited to ambushes and
traps.
Important Warning:
Before using any type of fuse, take part of it and test it to
check that it is free of moisture, also [check] the ignition
speed because if you were to use a fast fuse supposing that it
is
a slow one, then the burning will reach the blasting cap and
the charge will explode before you leave the location.
Second, The Detonating Cord (Cortex Cord)

It consists of a flexible cord that contains highly explosive
material covered with a layer of plastic to insulate it from
moisture. It is distinguished from delayed fuses because it
contains a very white substance, PETAN, though it could have
another substance added to it, which would change its color to
gray.
Characteristics:
1- Speed of explosion varyies between five and seven
kilometers a second.
2- It could explode with the force of 15 kilograms, or the
round of a weapon.
3- [Can be] used underwater for not more than 15 hours.
4- It is used to explode several charges at the same time.
5- It is affected by moisture, the sun, electric shocks, and
mechanical jolts.
6- It is used as an explosive belt to fell trees as well as
cement and iron pillars.
7- It is in the shape of a coil varying in length from 100 to
200 meters.
8- It can be substituted for a large number of fuses.
9- It is used as an open cord to clear the way in a mine field
and to increase the width by doubling the number of detonating
cords which form the cord.
Blasting Caps
Consist of a metal capsule [made] of copper or aluminum
containing a small amount of catalyst and other stimuli. Care
and caution must be used while handling because it is very
sensitive to external factors (bumping, shaking, friction).
Composition of a Normal Blasting Cap

It consists of an extended pipe, one end which contains
sensitive explosive material, which is the basic substance.
Its charge is also pressure-sensitive. The third charge is
combustible.
Length of the cap is 5 cm Diameter of the cap is 7 cm
There is an example of the largest normal blasting cap. The

normal blasting cap should only be exploded with a slow fuse.
[Drawing of a blasting cap with the captions: slow fuse (to

the right) Chlorate and sugar 10% & Lead Nitrate 30%
(beneath).]
Composition of the Electrical Blasting Cap-

It has the same composition as the normal blasting cap, with
the addition of a hot wire and connecting wire. The opening of
the extended pipe is insulated with rubber.
[Drawing with the captions: hot wire (above), active substance

(to the left), and (from right to left beneath:) Electrical
wire, stabilizing column, wires, rubber, combustible charge, &
catalyst.
Precautions that must be taken with Blasting Caps:

1- Do not store blasting caps with explosive materials, and
don’t expose them to the heat of the sun.
2- Don’t test a blasting cap with an O’meter, Alpha meter or
other electrical devices which have batteries lest it explode
(this pertains to electrical blasting caps.)
Connecting and Connectors
First: Connecting one Slow Fuse with Another:

1- Cut one end of the fuse at a 45-degree angle.
2- Place the two sides next to each other so that the black
powder is in contact with both of the fuses together.
3- Connect the two sides with a strong tape or chord.
4- The head of a match or something similar can be placed
between the two ends of the fuse before the connector. The two
of them must touch the match stick, which increases the flames
burning between them (ensuring the transmission of the flame
from one fuse to another.)
Second: Connecting a Slow Fuse with Another Blasting Cap

(Explosive):
1- A detonating cord can’t explode without a blasting cap, so
there is no benefit from connecting a slow fuse directly; it
should have a blasting cap placed between them to transfer the
spark of the slow fuse to its cap so that the detonating cord
will ignite.
2- When the slow fuse ignites, the resulting spark reaches the
cap and it explodes and ignites the fuse.
Third: Connecting the Detonating Cord with the End of the Cap:
The two detonating cords can be connected to one of the
following:
1- Place the two cords one above the other [overlapping] by 15
cm, and tie them with strong tape or cord.
[Drawing with the following captions: Blasting cap fuse (to

the right), blasting cap fuse (to the left), and tape
(beneath).
2- With a straight knot. [Drawing (no caption)]
3- A Tree Leaf [Knot]: [Drawing]

We connect this way when exploding two charges at the same
time, starting from the main branch of the explosive cord, or
to ensure the charge explodes using two detonating cords.
4- The Letter P Connector: [Drawing]

This connector is used when the direction of the explosive
wave in the main branch is not known.
5- Letter Y Connector: [Drawing]

This method is also used when the direction of the explosive
wave in the main branch is not known.
6- Broken Chord Connector: [Drawing]

It is used when the time needed to prepare the charges is
limited. Connect it with an explosive chord. Except for the
problem of moisture, “Petan” causes a break in the fuse; it is
not recommended to use this material for a period of more than
24 hours because of slackening of the two fuses, and they
become separated.
7- Letter U Connector: [Drawing]

It is the safest because the explosive wave transfers from the
main line to the parallel branch in both directions.
Booby Traps:
These consist of creative, innovative methods aimed at
planting anti-personnel and anti-vehicle explosive charges,
and the enemy is blown up as a result of normal movement
without paying attention to what is around him. Booby traps
are considered one of the best ways to execute an
assassination operation against enemy personnel because we
have gotten a long distance away from the site of the incident
without leaving any evidence or trace enabling the enemy to
know who were the perpetrators.
However, a brother should not be allowed the opportunity to
work with setting booby traps until after he has mastered the
use of explosives and has successfully worked in the
electrical and mechanical fields, because the first mistake a
brother makes could be his last mistake.
One of the most important considerations in placing a booby
trap is to make the right choice of the appropriate switch
that the enemy would not notice [and avoid his detecting] and
removal of the charge.
Any sign of our work or presence in the area where the booby
trap was placed must be removed, because any tools, pieces of
electrical wire, tape etc. would put the enemy on the alert,
and the plan and operation would fail.
Switches for traps and explosive charge housings are

categorized as follows:
1- Electrical 2- Chemical 3- Mechanical 4- Friction
Electrical Switches:
They can be divided into four groups:
A- For manual use: Pull - push - loosen - raise - drop.
B- Delayed (timed): Alarm clock - Temperature - Closed circuit
(pressure placed on the insulator until it burns and contact
is made.)
C- Modifying Natural Circumstances:

Temperature - Smoke or Sensitive Gas - Sensitive Metal.
D- With the Influence of Waves: FM waves - Radio - Infrared
Rays -ultraviolet - or Radar Waves.
[Drawing with the following captions:]

Switch (above), Charge with blasting cap (to the right),
Opening to be closed after the operation is over (beneath),
and Battery (to the left).
The entire success of the switch [depends on] intelligence,

innovation, and judgment.
The Appropriate Switch
The electric circuit is considered the best because it is

timely, but its only flaw is a leaky battery.
We will now touch on various simple types of booby traps to

make it easy for the brother to comprehend; we have not
written any new ideas in order to help invent other more
preferable methods.
1- The charge goes off when the door opens after the target
has pulled the insulation from between the contact points, and
the electrical circuit is broken. If we want to kill the
target, we put [the booby trap] over the door; if we want to
cut off his legs or bring about permanent injuries to various
parts of the body, we put it in the vicinity of the door.
[Drawing (on the left) with captions:]

Nine V Battery (upper right), insulation (upper left), the
explosive charge (on the door), The personnel use a line fixed
the wall, and it can make the charge explode as soon as soon
as the prominent famous person is under it (to the left.)
[Drawing on the right (with captions:]

When the door is opened, the insulation is separated and the
circuit is broken (middle left), attached insulation (lower
left), the explosive charge (beneath).
2- Igniting / closing the circuit:

When the electric switch is pushed, the circuit is connected
and the charge explodes.
[Drawing and captions:]

Electric switch (upper left), charge without a fuse (bottom
right), and battery (bottom left).
3- Booby-trapping a recorder and television:

The idea is based on closing the circuit to [cause] the
explosion when the equipment is turned on. A battery is used
when setting the trap for a radio or recorder that works on
batteries or by a power cord to the radio or television
switch.
4- Booby-Trapping a Car:
Close the electrical circuit and cause the explosion when the
ignition key is turned to start the car. It is possible to use
the car battery when setting this type of trap. Explosives
placed in locations inside the car, in the back or front,
cause the explosion to be centered inside the car.
[Drawing with captions:]

Ignition key (above)
Charge with detonator and explosives (beneath).
5- Trap using an Alarm Clock:

[Drawing with captions:]
Explosive charge (upper right), battery (upper left), flexible
rubber wire (middle right), small [hour] hand (upper middle
left), and the big [minute] hand (lower middle right).
According to the drawing, the charge will explode at 3:30,
when the small hand is on three and the big is on six. There
must not be any insulation between the two hands. It is
advisable to use a flexible rubber wire in front of the number
three in case the big hand goes past it more than one time per
hour.
6- Time Bomb Using an Alarm Clock:

[Drawing (with captions):]
Charge without a fuse (above) and battery (upper left).
The explosion takes place when the time is reached, the alarm
goes off, and the two electric wires make contact.
7- It is also possible to booby trap a car by connecting two

wires from the battery. One of the blasting cap wires makes
contact with the wire connected to the battery, and the other
wire connects to the line and is also connected to the fan.
The wire connected to the battery does the same thing. When
the ignition key is turned, the blade rotates, and the two
sides connect, closing the circuit.
8- There are very many things one could use in a very simple
way to set a trap, like: shoes, bed etc.
Examples of Assassination Operations Using Explosives:

1- Blowing up a building or motorcade using a car bomb,
whereby the driver of the car loaded with explosives blows up
his [illegible-possibly car].
An Actual Example:
Some of the brothers in Egypt tried to blow up the motorcade
of the former Minister of the Interior’s vehicle (Z I B ) by
putting 200 kilograms of TNT in a pick-up truck. When the
minister’s car was seen, the brother approached in his car and
blew up the car.
However, it didn’t cause an explosion in the car, and it was
confirmed afterward that the explosives didn’t go off because
no catalyst was placed with the large quantity of explosives.
The explosives ignited but they did not explode.
2- Throwing one or more bombs into a group of enemy personnel

or into the target’s car:
An Actual Example:
Personnel from the Covert Branch of the Muslim Brotherhood
threw some bombs into [some] stores and bars on the evening of
January 7, 1947 at 11:00 pm.
3- Blowing up a location or car with a time bomb.
Some Palestinians were able to place a time bomb inside an

aircraft’s radio, and after the aircraft took off it blew up
in the air.
It is also possible to explode a time bomb using the timer

from a washing machine or any other device (a fan, etc.); at a
specified time, the two wires make contact and the charge
explodes.
LESSON SIXTEEN
ASSASSINATIONS
USING
POISONS
AND
COLD STEEL
Assassinations Using Cold Steel:

A- Assassinating with a knife: When undertaking any
assassination using a knife, the enemy must be struck in one
of these lethal spots:
From the Front: 1- Anywhere in the rib cage.
2- Both or one eye.
3- The pelvis (under target’s navel)
4- The area directly above the genitals.
From Behind: 1- The axon (back of the head).
2- The end of the spinal column directly
above the person’s buttocks.
B- Assassination with a Blunt Object: A blow with a club must
be in lethal areas.
From the front:
1- The two eyes.
2- Where the veins and arteries converge in the neck.
3- Top of the stomach, with the end of the stick.
4- Above the genitals, with the end of the club.
5- The area of the tongue.
6- Choke the neck with the stick, like in a hanging.
From the rear: 1- The area of the left ear.
2- The back of the head (axon).
[TN: Blunt object, stick, and club were all the same word in
Arabic; different choices were made to show range of meaning.]
Assassination with a Rope: 1- Choking (Neck area). There is no
other area besides the neck.
Assassination using Hands: 1- Choking. 2- Poking the fingers
into one or both eyes and gouging them.
3- Grab the testicles by the hand and twist and squeeze.

4- Grab the rib cage with both hands and squeeze.
Assassinations with Poison: We will limit [the discussion] to

poisons that the holy warrior can prepare and use without
endangering his health.
First- Herbal Poisons: A- Castor Beans
The substance Ricin, an extract from Castor Beans, is
considered one of the most deadly poisons. .035 milligrams is
enough to kill someone by inhaling or by injecting in a vein.
However, though considered less poisonous if taken through the
digestive system, chewing some Castor Beans could be fatal. It
is a simple operation to extract Ricin, and Castor Beans
themselves can be obtained from nurseries throughout the
country.
Symptoms: Need to vomit - diarrhea - unawareness of
surroundings - the skin turns blue, leading to failure of
blood circulation [sic] and finally ... death.
B- Precatory Beans
The herbal poison Abrin, extracted from Precatory Beans, is
very similar to Ricin. The seeds of this plant are red and
black and are used in prayer beads [TN: like a Rosary].
Prepare a very dark ink or refine some normal ink to
D/M/ /S/ /0/

Dimothyl Sulfoxide
[Can be] found with horse breeders or veterinarians, and we
can substitute Nitrobenzene or “cream“ [PH]. The poison is
mixed with this substance, and when the enemy touches the
poison, he will die slowly within 15 minutes to an hour.
Nitrobenzene poison = external poison [by touching]
RICIN One of these poisons is

ABIN mixed with Nitrobenzene or
RCIN DMSO or the “Cream”.
Frog
poison
be as fine as possible while keeping it strong enough to

penetrate the shell of Precatory Beans. Put on a pair of
leather gloves and very carefully bore about twelve holes in
each of the prayer beads. After completing that, spray the
prayer beads with DMSO (Dimehtyl Sulfoxide). The Abrin will
kill your victim slowly, but relentlessly.
Extracting Abrin and Ricin
In order to facilitate removing the shells of these seeds,
soak 3.2 ounces (an ounce = 31.1 milligrams) of castor-oil
plant seeds in about 10 ounces of water, adding two teaspoons
of 1yo [sic, maybe meant lye] or an alkaline (a substance
extracted from soap powder). You need to submerge the seeds in
the water, so cover them with clean gravel or use marble. Let
them soak for an hour, then take out the seeds, clean them,
and let the shells dry. They can be easily removed after that.
Put the shelled seeds in a mixture four times their weight of
acetone, until they completely harden. Then put them in a
covered glass container, and leave them for 72 hours. After
that, transfer them to another container through a coffee
filter. Put on surgical gloves and a mask, and squeeze out as
much of the acetone as possible. Then add fresh acetone and
repeat
the procedure of leaving them for 72 hours and straining them

through a coffee filter two more times. The final result will
be pure Eysein [PH] or Abrin.
C- The Water Hemlock Plant
A lethal dose is 3.2 grams. It has a palatable taste, and is
very similar to another plant, parsnip.
Symptoms: Nervous spasms within 15 to 60 minutes, including
severe locking and clenching of the jaw to the extent that the
tongue could be cut off.
D- The Tanj Oil Tree

Second- Semi-alkaline substances: They are highly solvent in
alcohol.
A- Tobacco
There is enough nicotine in three cigarettes to kill a person.
Sixty to 70 milligrams of pure nicotine will kill a person
within an hour if eaten.
B- Potato Sprout
The potato sprout (both rotten and green) contains Solanine.
How to Extract Poisonous Alkaline
Chop up the leaves finely. It is preferable to make a mixture,
and then put it in a drip coffee maker, through which the
boiling water can penetrate the coffee gradually.
Fill a metal pot with about 1/3 rubbing (isopropy[l]), alcohol

mixed with Isopropyl. Let it strain and percolate for an hour.
During the first half hour, add alcohol as needed, and during
the second half hour, let it boil until you have two ounces
left in the container. These [two] ounces or [could be] less
are alcohol mixed with poison alkaline. Put this amount on a
plate, and let the alcohol evaporate. The remainder on the
plate will be very pure poison. There is another method which
is not as good, but it doesn’t require the drip coffee maker.
It is simply heating the minced and mixed plants with the
alcohol [we had] before over a low flame. Its symptoms will
appear in 160 days.
Poisoning from Eating Spoiled Food
Since .000028 grams will kill a person, this poison is
absolutely lethal. After consumption, the symptoms appear in
12 to 36 hours. They include dizziness, headaches,
constipation, difficulty swallowing and speaking, fluids
coming from the nose and mouth, and lack of muscle
coordination. It results in death from respiratory failure. If
it is received in the blood stream, death is very swift and
almost without symptoms.
How to Prepare Spoiled Food:
Fill a pot with corn and green beans. Put in a small piece of
meat and about two spoonfuls of fresh excrement. Pour the
water into
into the pot until there is surface tension at the lip of the
pot. Cover the pot tightly. If you do that correctly, there
will be no air trapped in the pot. Leave the pot in a dark,
moderately warm room for 15 days. At the end of that period,
you will notice a substance on the edge of the pot and a small
amount of rottenness. These are known bacteria colonies, which
secrete their external poison as a result of the process of
bacterial digestion. You can make three or four pots at the
same time.
During the time of the destroyer, Jamal Abdul Nasser, someone
who was being severely tortured in prison (he had no
connection with Islam), ate some feces after losing sanity
from the severity of the torture. A few hours after he ate the
feces, he was found dead.
SEVENTEENTH LESSON
INTERROGATION AND INVESTIGATION

Fundamental Differences Between Interrogation and Questioning:

Many people confuse the nature of the interrogation with that
of questioning, and confuse what should be mentioned in the
interrogation with that of the investigation.
Interrogation: Consists of a psychological warfare and

intellectual combat between the intelligence agent and the
suspect through questions and answers related to one or more
topics. The interrogation uses all kinds of physical and
psychological techniques to break the will of the suspect and
lead him to a total collapse. The agency that conducts the
interrogation is the government’s questioning apparatus that
belongs to the Ministry of Interior Affairs. The officers of
that apparatus graduate from the police academy. In our
country, that apparatus has no values or code of ethics. It
does not hesitate to use all kinds of torture and bodily and
emotional harm to obtain evidence that could incriminate the
suspect.
Questioning: Questioning is similar to interrogation in that

they are both forms of psychological warfare and intellectual
combat. The questioning, however, is conducted by the
prosecution [office of district attorney], which is under the
judicial branch. That authority is (apparently) independent
from the government (executive branch) and from the people’s
parliament (legislative branch). The prosecution officials
graduate from law school and use the technique of
confrontation and repeated questioning, but without torture.
The brother should take the following measures:

1. Under pressure of torture in the custody of the

questioning apparatus, the brother may reveal some
secrets. However, in the custody of the prosecution, the
interrogation does not use physical force, but may use
psychological coercion (threats and harsh words).
2. In publicized cases, the questioning apparatus is careful

not to allow the brother to talk in the district
attorney’s office. Coordination takes place between the
questioning apparatus and the prosecution office.
Torture of the brother takes place once again in the
questioning apparatus [center] to force him to confess in
the prosecution center. That may be repeated more than
once, until the brother confesses or they give up. The
important thing to remember is that whatever the brother
says in the prosecution center will be recorded against
him and will be the basis for his judgement.
3. Every word that the brother utters in the prosecution

center makes a negative impact on him, on his colleagues,
and later, on the judgement and major decisions.
When taken to the prosecution office, a brother should do the

following:
a. He should, prior to questioning and whether or not

he has injuries, ask the prosecutor or his
representative to be seen by the medical examiner.
17. He should, when the questioning begins, ask that

evidence of his torture be entered in the report
proceedings.
18. He should, prior to the start of the questioning,

ask that an attorney be present with him during the
questioning process. He should mention the attorney
by name.
b. He should ask for food.
19. He should deny all information [accusations] about

him by the prosecution representative. He should
claim that the interrogation apparatus has
fabricated those accusations and should deny his
connection to anything obtained against him.
20. The brother may have to confess under pressure of

torture in the interrogation center. Once in the
prosecution center, however, he should say that he
was tortured, deny all his prior confessions, and
ask that the interrogation be repeated.
Interrogation Techniques: A number of techniques are used to

interrogate the brothers. The exact techniques used may be
different from one brother to another depending on the
brother’s status in the group and on current events.
Interrogation is limited to the following types:
1. Summoning:
1. This is the simplest type of interrogation. It can

happen to anyone under normal circumstances. In
this type, the interrogation apparatus summons a
brother by letter or messenger to appear.
4. This happens when the brother does not respond to

them [the interrogation apparatus], unless the
command sees otherwise.
5. If the command approves his appearing, the brother

should be careful not to give the enemy any [vital]
information. He should agree with the command on
the line of answers to be followed during the
interrogation and should answer questions wisely.
6. Immediately upon his return, the brother should

relate to the command all that happened to him in
the interrogation process.
2. The [interrogated] brother should memorize the

appearance of the interrogation building, its
interior, and the appearance of the officers. The
interrogation is a major opportunity for the
[Islamic] group as long as the brother is tactful,
bright, and observant. When summoned, usually the
brother is not blindfolded or tortured.
2. Interrogation Surrounding Publicized Arrests:
1. The brother may be arrested as a result of public

incidents, such as the murder of an important
personality, military overthrow [of the government],
or the escape of Islamic leaders from prison.
7. In these cases, the interrogation would be more

severe. As long as there is no connection between
the brother and the incident, the questions would
remain general: Where were you during the incident?
Who do you think executed it? Whom of the Jihad
brothers do you know?
8. The degree of torture varies according to the

importance of the brother and the suspicion that he
is connected with the incidents.
Steps of Interrogation:
1. The brother is arrested while walking in the street or at

home. He is transported to a waiting room. After a
while, he is searched and interrogated without being
blindfolded (depends on the importance of the matter).
He is then placed in a cell in the interrogation center,
in a holding cell in the police station, or in a common
prison.
2. The brother is kept for a few days without interrogation.

Then he is interrogated by a number of persons in an
interrogation room. The room is ordinary, containing one
or more desks, some chairs, and some torture devices, as
needed.
3. In the beginning, the brother may not be treated harshly,

but rather kindly. He may be offered a chair with a cup
of tea or a drink. Then he would be asked to recall
information that is useful to the interrogators. If the
brother refuses to offer any information and denies that
he knows anything, he is then treated harshly. He and
his family may be cursed, he may be forced into
submission by following orders such as: face the wall,
don’t talk, don’t raise your voice. All of that is to
frighten the brother. The brother should refuse to
supply any information and deny his knowledge of the
subject in question. Further, the brother should disobey
the interrogator’s orders as much as he can by raising
his voice, cursing the interrogator back, and refusing to
face the wall. The interrogator would resort to beating
the brother in order to force him to obey. Thus, that
attempt would fail.
4. Within about a day, another session would be held with

the brother. Usually, in this session the brother would
be blindfolded, beaten, and tortured. He would be made
to believe that his role in the incidents has been
learned and that it is better if he talks. The cursing
and torturing would intensify, depending on what the
brother reveals. The brother should not disclose any
information, no matter how insignificant he might think
it is, in order not to open a door that cannot be closed
until he incriminates himself or exposes his
Organization. The interrogator cannot obtain what he
wants and extract any information unless the brother
talks. The brother may think that by giving a little
information he can avoid harm and torture.
However, the opposite is true. The torture and harm

would intensify to obtain additional information, and
that cycle would repeat. Thus, the brother should be
patient, resistant, silent, and prayerful to Allah,
especially if the security apparatus knows little about
him.
5. In prison cells, do not talk to anyone you did not

previously know. Some [prisoners] may be [enemy] agents
or may have different orientations.
6. In cases like these, and as long as the brother indicates

no connection to the incidents, the interrogation takes
place in the interrogation center only, not in the
prosecution center. In this interrogation session, it is
important to remember the basic rule: Even a little
disclosure of information would increase your amount of
torture and result in additional information for the
questioning apparatus.
Investigating Specific Matters Connected to the Brother:
1. The brother may be captured in a distant location

through informants, or in a location connected to
the incident (apartment, the actual incident
location). At that time, the brother may possess
items related to the incident (weapons, documents,
blood stains, ...). The brother may also be
captured while crossing the border.
7. The brother will be placed in a holding room, then

stripped of his possessions (watch, money, Koran,
...), blindfolded, and handcuffed. The questioning
begins, in a friendly manner, by writing reports
about him (name, address, education, residence,
employment,
family, ...). In this session, the questioning

official tries to break the resistance of the
brother by informing him that confession is better
for him and that steadfastness is impossible because
he cannot deny anything. He adds that painful
torture will be used if he does not talk. He lures
the brother by saying that if he confesses he will
be immediately released and given money, educational
scholarships, etc.
In the first session, the brother would be studied

through his statements and manner of dealing with
the interrogator. Then a plan is devised for
dealing with the brother.
2. If the earlier, friendly approach fails and the

brother does not cooperate with the interrogator,
another session is held using torture in order to
control the brother through fright and orders (sit
down, don’t sit down, face the wall, don’t talk,
don’t raise your voice, curses and insults). The
brother should not weaken, but should try to disobey
the interrogator’s orders or take his time in
executing them. If the interrogators find that the
torture technique is successful, they would
intensify it. However, if they find that the
brother is dodging them, they would resort to
psychological torture techniques.
8. Some interrogators may try to confuse the brother,

distort his reasoning, and tangle his thoughts by
throwing many questions at him at the same time and
not allowing him the chance to answer them. If the
brother delays his answers, he would be struck.
During that torture [session], the brother is given
a chance to speak, even tell a lie, in return for
halting the torture. He is given a sheet of paper
and asked to write whatever he wants in return for
his
release, for not prosecuting him, etc. They start

deceiving the brother by saying that his refusal to
talk or write means that he is afraid of revealing
dangerous secrets he possesses.
3. During the interrogation, or while the brother is in

the holding room, he may be made to listen to
another brother’s cries from a nearby cell. This is
done in order to break the brother’s resistance.
They may even resort to having the brother hear some
of his brothers’ confessions and bringing papers and
documents that prove his involvement in the
incident.
9. In all prior situations the brother has three

options:
a. Patience, steadfastness, and silence about any

information whatsoever. That is very difficult
except for those who take refuge in Allah.
21. Executing the security plan that was agreed upon

prior to execution of the operation and not
deviating from it.
22. In case others deviate from the security plan,

confirm the information given without adding to
it.
23. If the brother is the first subject in the

interrogation, he should adhere steadfastly to
the security plan in order to avoid trouble for
the brothers that will follow.
24. The worse case - Allah forbid - is when the

brother breaks downs totally and tells all he
knows, which is due to a poor choice in the
brother. Thus, it is important to test
individuals prior to such work in order to
ensure their steadfastness and minimize the
likelihood of their breaking down. Testing may
done by accusing him of being an enemy agent and
lying about the reported information, in the
event he is supplying detailed information.
25. Important information should not be discussed

with the brothers, as they might reveal it
during the interrogation.
Torture Methods: Secret agents use two methods of torture:
A. Physical torture. B. Psychological torture
1. Method of Physical Torture:

1. Blindfolding and stripping of clothes.
10. Hanging by the hands.
11. Hanging by the feet [upside down].
12. Beating with sticks and electrical wires.
13. Whipping and beating with sticks and twisted rubber
belts.
14. Forcing the brother to stand naked for long periods
of time.
15. Pouring cold water on the brother’s head.
16. Putting out lighted cigarettes on the brother’s
skin.
17. Shocking with an electrical current.
18. Kicking and punching.
19. Attacking the brother with vicious dogs.
20. Making the brother sit on a stake.
21. Throwing in a septic tank.
22. Pulling out the nails and hair.
23. Dragging.
24. Tying the hands and feet from behind.
25. Utilizing sharp objects, such as a pocketknife or
piece of glass.
26. Burning with fire.
27. Sleeping on a bare marble floor without a cover and
flooding the cell with sewer water.
28. Standing on toes and against a wall pressing with
the fingers for long hours. The brother may be
denied sleep, food, drink, and medicine.
29. Beating on cuts and sore parts of the body.
30. Giving the brother a lot of water or very watery
fruits, such as watermelon, after denying him
food and drink. After the brother drinks or

eats the fruit, his hands and penis will be tied
so the brother will not be able to urinate.
31. Placing drugs and narcotics in the brother’s food to
weaken his will power.
32. Placing the brother in solitary confinement where
the cells are made of a special kind of cement that
gets extremely hot in the summer and cold in winter.
33. Hitting the brother’s genitals with a stick or
squeezing them by hand.
34. Dragging the brother over barb wires and fragments
of glass and metal.
B. Methods of Psychological Torture:
1. Isolating the brother socially, cutting him off from

public life, placing him in solitary confinement,
and denying him news and information in order to
make him feel lonely.
35. Forbidding calling him by name, giving the brother a
number, and calling him by that number in order to
defeat his morale.
36. Threatening to summon his sister, mother, wife, or
daughter and rape her.
37. Threatening to rape the brother himself.
38. Threatening to confiscate his possessions and to
have him fired from his employment.
39. Threatening to cause a permanent physical disability
or life imprisonment.
40. Offer the brother certain enticements (apartment,
car, passport, scholarship, etc.).
41. Using harsh treatment, insults, and curses to defeat
his morale.
42. Controlling everything the brother does, even in

private, whether he is awake or asleep, to convince
him that they are in charge. They would force him
to bow his head and look down while talking with the
guards.
Further, let no one think that the aforementioned techniques

are fabrications of our imagination, or that we copied them
from spy stories. On the contrary, these are factual
incidents in the prisons of Egypt, Syria, Jordan, Saudi
Arabia, and all other Arab countries. Those who follow daily
events and read the newspapers and journals would be amazed to
learn that:
security personnel totally undressed veiled women in

public. The security personnel arrested a brother’s
mother, a brother’s sister, and a brother’s wife and
raped them.
the wife of brother Saffout AbdulGhani - may Allah have

him released - had a miscarriage when the government’s
dogs (i.e. cronies) beat and tortured her in front of her
husband.
the security personnel captured brother Hassan Al-

Gharbawi’s mother, who is older than 60 years, and hanged
her by her feet [upside down]. The security personnel
shaved the head of the wife of a brother who participated
in the murder of Rif’at Al-Mahjoub [Egypt’s former
parliament speaker].
The stories are numerous and there is intense torture while

Muslims are in deep sleep.
O young men waging a holy war for the sake of Allah, there is
still hope in you. Your country awaits you, your brothers
await you, your wives wait you, the Muslim hostages await you.
Advice Taken from the book “Mothakkarat Fida’i Asir8” [Memoirs

of a Captured Commando]: Concerning interrogation and
questioning, paraphrased.
1. While being taken to the interrogation and torture areas,

one should concentrate heavily on the route and try to
memorize any signs in order to benefit operations and
plan development.
2. In the beginning of the interrogation, a security officer

(interrogator) would come to you with fatherly advice,
deceitful phrases, and “crocodile tears” so you might
confess and tell them everything.
3. It is necessary to secretly discard any document related

to the work or anything else considered criminal evidence
against you. Better, do not carry any documents
concerning the work.
4. From the first moment in captivity, the brother should

proudly take a firm and opposing position against the
enemy and not obey the orders. The more firm and
opposing the reaction, the more beneficial it is. These
reactions will not lead to harsher treatment. Do not
give the enemy an opportunity or an opening.
5. During the torture process, pretend that the pain is

severe by bending over and crying loudly.
6. As the torture intensifies, its end nears.
7. Between torture sessions, the officers bargain with the

brother and entice him with ending the torture if he
supplies them with any information.
8
This book is the memoirs of an Iranian Communist. All
brothers should read it.
8. During the torture session, the counseling preacher may

become a vicious beast.
9. The one who gives one piece of information to avoid the

lashes of whips is deluding himself because the torture
would intensify.
10. It is necessary that each brother plan for his

interrogation and discuss it with his commander. He may
be captured one day.
11. When I talk while under torture, I do not mention unknown

dates and places to the security personnel, but well
known ones.
12. When I mention dates or names, it is important to

memorize them because they will ask about them again to
know if I was truthful.
13. Pretending to be naive and ignorant during the

questioning may lead to diverging from the plan, because
all factors are against the brother: The place, the
people, the situation. That leads to some or all the
outcomes desired by the enemy. That is, it is important
to remain psychologically and mentally calm and to
maintain alertness and foresight.
14. Detailing events during the questioning, whether verbally

or in writing, directly increases the crime. That
person’s situation is just like someone who falls in a
swamp [quick sand]: the more he tries to save himself,
the deeper he sinks.
15. The less information supplied during the torture, the

lighter the judgement will be.
16. A devastating mistake that results in harsh judgement is

that of a brother revealing information to others in his
cell
not revealed during the torture. This is especially true when

the interrogation is still going on, his fate has not been
determined, and the case has not been closed.
17. Relating experiences should not take place prior to the

judgement, but after it.
18. The interrogators may resort to planting suspicion and

mistrust among the brothers. They may pretend that they
have a friendly relationship with one of the brothers.
It is necessary to think well of one another.
19. Do not accept humiliation and disgrace. Disobey orders

and oppose them.
20. It is important to coordinate with your brothers before

executing any operation (security plan).
21. The security personnel may leave you for long periods of
time without asking you any questions in order to break
your will and determination.
22. During the interrogation, say only the things that you
agreed upon with your commander. Do not be concerned
about other brothers.
UK/BM-176 TO UK/BM-180 TRANSLATION
Lesson Eighteen
PRISONS AND DETENTION CENTERS
IF AN INDICTMENT IS ISSUED AND THE TRIAL BEGINS, THE BROTHER

HAS TO PAY ATTENTION TO THE FOLLOWING:
1. At the beginning of the trial, once more the brothers must

insist on proving that torture was inflicted on them by
State Security [investigators] before the judge.
2. Complain [to the court] of mistreatment while in prison.
3. Make arrangements for the brother’s defense with the
attorney, whether he was retained by the brother’s family or
court-appointed.
4. The brother has to do his best to know the names of the
state security officers, who participated in his torture and
mention their names to the judge. [These names may be
obtained from brothers who had to deal with those officers
in previous cases.]
5. Some brothers may tell and may be lured by the state
security investigators to testify against the brothers [i.e.
affirmation witness], either by not keeping them together in
the same prison during the trials, or by letting them talk
to the media. In this case, they have to be treated gently,
and should be offered good advice, good treatment, and pray
that God may guide them.
6. During the trial, the court has to be notified of any
mistreatment of the brothers inside the prison.
7. It is possible to resort to a hunger strike, but it is a
tactic that can either succeed or fail.
8. Take advantage of visits to communicate with brothers
outside prison and exchange information that may be helpful
to them in their work outside prison [according to what
occurred during the investigations]. The importance of
mastering the art of hiding messages is self evident here.
- When the brothers are transported from and to the prison [on
their way to the court] they should shout Islamic slogans
out loud from inside the prison cars to impress upon the
people and their family the need to support Islam.
- Inside the prison, the brother should not accept any work
that may belittle or demean him or his brothers, such as the
cleaning of the prison bathrooms or hallways.
- The brothers should create an Islamic program for themselves
inside the prison, as well as recreational and educational
ones, etc.
- The brother in prison should be a role model in
selflessness. Brothers should also pay attention to each
others needs and should help each other and unite vis a vis
the prison officers.
- The brothers must take advantage of their presence in prison
for obeying and worshiping [God] and memorizing the Qora’an,
etc. This is in addition to all guidelines and procedures
that were contained in the lesson on interrogation and
investigation. Lastly, each of us has to understand that we
don’t achieve victory against our enemies through these
actions and security procedures. Rather, victory is
achieved by obeying Almighty and Glorious God and because of
their many sins. Every brother has to be careful so as not
to commit sins and everyone of us has to do his best in
obeying Almighty God, Who said in his Holy Book: “We will,
without doubt, help Our messengers and those who believe
(both) in this world’s life and the one Day when the
Witnesses will stand forth.”
May God guide us.
[Dedication]
To this pure Muslim youth, the believer, the mujahid (fighter)

for God’s sake, I present this modest effort as a contribution
from me to pave the way that will lead to Almighty God and to
establish a caliphate along the lines of the prophet.
The prophet, peace be upon him, said according to what was

related by Imam Ahmed: “Let the prophecy that God wants be in
you, yet God may remove it if He so wills, and then there will
be a Caliphate according to the prophet’s path [instruction],
if God so wills it. He will also remove that [the Caliphate]
if He so wills, and you will have a disobedient king if God so
wills it. Once again, if God so wills, He will remove him
[the disobedient king], and you will have an oppressive king.
[Finally], if God so wills, He will remove him [the oppressive
king], and you will have a Caliphate according to the
prophet’s path [instruction]. He then became silent.”
THE IMPORTANCE OF TEAM WORK:
1. Team work is the only translation of God’s command, as well

as that of the prophet, to unite and not to disunite.
Almighty God says, “And hold fast, all together, by the Rope
which Allah (stretches out for you), and be not divided
among yourselves.” In “Sahih Muslim,” it was reported by
Abu Horairah, may Allah look kindly upon him, that the
prophet, may Allah’s peace and greetings be upon him, said:
“Allah approves three [things] for you and disapproves three
[things]: He approves that you worship him, that you do not
disbelieve in Him, and that you hold fast, all together, by
the Rope which Allah, and be not divided among yourselves.
He disapproves of three: gossip, asking too much [for help],
and squandering money.”
2. Abandoning “team work” for individual and haphazard work
means disobeying that orders of God and the prophet and
falling victim to disunity.
3. Team work is conducive to cooperation in righteousness and
piety.
4. Upholding religion, which God has ordered us by His saying,
“Uphold religion,” will necessarily require an all out
confrontation against all our enemies, who want to recreate
darkness. In addition, it is imperative to stand against
darkness in all arenas: the media, education, [religious]
guidance, and counseling, as well as others. This will make
it necessary for us to move on numerous fields so as to
enable the Islamic movement to confront ignorance and
achieve victory against it in the battle to uphold religion.
All these vital goals can not be adequately achieved
without organized team work. Therefore, team work becomes a
necessity, in accordance with the fundamental rule, “Duty
cannot be accomplished without it, and it is a requirement.”
This way, team work is achieved through mustering and
organizing the ranks, while putting the Amir (the Prince)
before them, and the right man in the right place, making
plans for action, organizing work, and obtaining facets of
power . . . . . .

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UK/BM-1 TRANSLATION

IT IS FORBIDDEN TO REMOVE THIS FROM THE HOUSE

DECLARATION OF JIHAD [HOLY WAR]

AGAINST THE COUNTRY’S TYRANTS

[Emblem]: A drawing of the globe emphasizing the Middle East

[On the emblem:] Military Studies in the Jihad [Holy War]

In the name of Allah, the merciful and compassionate

-*- The confrontation that we are calling for with the

by pen and gun

by word and bullet

by tongue and teeth

In the name of Allah, the merciful and compassionate

Belongs to the guest house

Please do not remove it from the house except with permission.

[Emblem and signature, illegible]

To the sister believer whose clothes the criminals have

To the sister believer whose hair the oppressors have shaved.

To the sister believer whose ...

Covenant, O Sister ... to make their women widows and their

Covenant, O Sister ... to make them desire death and hate

Covenant, O Sister ... to slaughter them like lambs and let

Covenant, O Sister ... to be a pick of destruction for every

Covenant, O Sister ... to retaliate for you against every dog

In the name of Allah, the merciful and compassionate

Thanks be to Allah. We thank him, turn to him, ask his

“O ye who believe! Fear Allah as He should be feared, and die

“O mankind! Fear your guardian lord who created you from a

“O ye who believe! Fear Allah, and make your utterance

Martyrs were killed, women were widowed, children were

After the fall of our orthodox caliphates on March 3, 1924 and

Those apostate rulers threw thousands of the Haraka Al-

Colonialism and its followers, the apostate rulers, then

The young men returning to Allah realized that Islam is not

Unbelief is still the same. It pushed Abou Jahl- may Allah

These young men realized that an Islamic government would

The young came to prepare themselves for Jihad [holy war],

According to Imam Ahmad’s account, the prophet - God bless and

[A few lines of Hadith verses, not translated]

5- We cannot resist this state of ignorance unless we unite

He [Sheik Inb Taimia] then says, “It should be understood that

Principles of Military Organization:

Military Organization has three main principles without which

1. Military Organization commander and advisory council

Military Organization Requirements:

The Military Organization dictates a number of requirements to

1. Forged documents and counterfeit currency

Missions Required of the Military Organization:

The main mission for which the Military Organization is

The overthrow of the godless regimes and their replacement

1. Gathering information about the enemy, the land, the

Importance of the Military Organization:

1. Removal of those personalities that block the call’s

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS

FOR THE ORGANIZATION’S MEMBER

2- Commitment to the Organization’s Ideology:

5- Listening and Obedience: