Recruiting Jihadists is a pivotal matter as far as the beliefs and plots of Al-Qaeda are concerned because those constitute the backbone of fieldwork in the face of regimes, particularly Arab and Islamic regimes, towards the liberation of Jerusalem and all the regions that the Muslims used to rule in the past centuries. In what follows we shed light on how Al-Qaeda perceives Jihadi recruitment as reported to us from informed sources.

“The heat of the events is the optimal environment for Jihad education as it pushes flocks of youngsters to join the caravan of Jihad every day. In Asian countries such as Malaysia, Indonesia and former Soviet Union states, as well as in cities such as Fallujah and the like, proponents of Jihad are emerging on a daily basis. Those are neither acquainted with the committee of senior Jihadist scholars nor with those situations that lead to the delinquency of committed juveniles in certain parts of the Arab World. They are pretty much like a tabula rasa, driven innately by their sincere sentiments to support religion. It is true that this may entail negative effects such as poor discipline, but this is where we should step in to bridge the gap. Those youths will not abandon Jihad, God willing, for in Jihad they have found their intrinsic human nature and they will receive orientation from any living example of Jihad. It is one of God’s blessings upon us that the modern Jihadist role models represented by the Supreme Command for Jihad and its right-hand men and supporters are highly disciplined at the scientific level and are surrounded by top-ranking scientific and religious committees. All we need to do is to relay our approaches to those youths, provided that a scientific and an educational methodology is devised to scale them up during the fighting, perhaps God, in his might and generosity, would bestow upon us leaders who would be able to guide and conquer.

It is noteworthy that some of these places such as Indonesia, Malaysia and the former Soviet Union states nestle the roots of some Islamic movements and host scholarly authorities that have been eyeing the Arab World- the cradle of Islam- for so long and waiting for Jihadist scientific leaderships to join their ranks. The youths there, with their pure intrinsic disposition, look forward to smell the fragrance of chronicling the Great Islamic history, but are only waiting for someone who would guide them through, prescribe their motion and decide which enemy they shall target first.

With regards to Jihadist education, the following books are recommended:

• Sabeel Al-Da’awa Al-Islamiya and Min Hadi Surat Al-Anfal by the late Sheikh Mohammad Amin Al-Masri.
• The Shadows, a book that explains the Quran verses related to trials and tests and to invasions.
• The books and recordings of the late sheikh Abdulla Azzam in general.

I have deliberately repeated our action plan with regards to the foregoing and mentioned its multifaceted aspects so that the reader of this study may develop a clear conception of the existing action and its purposes. I would like to warn that pointing out the features of our plan from numerous sides might delude speed readers that the plan lacks lucidity. Therefore, readers are encouraged to abandon speed reading patterns and to concentrate on reading slowly and avidly so as to be able to spot the difference between the details of the action planned for the areas of key states and those planned for the remaining states. Regarding the areas of key states, a two-phase plan is devised in preparation for total empowerment, with the first phase differing from the second at times and bearing similarities at others. In contrast, the remaining states operate usually on the basis of a single phase until outer victory and empowerment are brought to them, God willing, although their action steps are undoubtedly affected by the developments unfolding in the areas of key states.

No matter how greatly we master these rules; no matter how well we master our operations and reap the harvest thereof, we should be careful not to surrender to pride or arrogance, for the grace we are enjoying is credited to no one but God. He who contemplates the reality of our situation can easily detect our weaknesses and can realize that our might and power are derived from God and God alone. All we need to do is to hit and approach all feasible means, trusting in God all the way down, for he, alone, is our Supreme Patronizer.

Whenever I heard about certain operations, I used to be vigilant about the objectives of decision-makers, but thanks to God almighty, I would be amazed that the outcomes of the operations exceeded all expectations and were far better than what the planners and executors had imagined. Thanks are due, first and foremost, to God who has united the Jihadists in their quest to support his religion and who has destined these actions to success and has cast his blessings upon their outcomes. I would also like to note that, sometimes, I hear accounts or statements involving a certain degree of amazement and grandiose or I read such accounts to the young members, and this is praiseworthy when performed out of a sentiment of superiority over the infidels and the alarmists (liars). If, conversely, it was done out of sheer haughtiness and vainglory, God forbid that our youths should slip into this vanity.

Our path is a long and arduous journey with lots of toil and sacrifice ahead. It requires substantial effort and diligence so let us remember the laborious endeavors of our companions, may God be pleased with them, who although were still blood-stained and burying their martyrs after the Uhud defeat, responded to the alerting call of Prophet Muhammad, prayers and peace of God be upon him, who mobilized his men and followers to pursue the enemy in Hamra’a Al-Asad. None of them defied his orders or requested to be allowed back home to change their clothing and gear up for the battle. They did not surrender to what had befallen them nor did they weaken or rested their case but rather blew their horns, one after the other, and left no stone unturned until they obtained what they desired in life and the afterlife. In the words of God Almighty: ‘Those who responded to God and the Messenger after injury had struck them. For those who did good among them and feared God is a great reward.’

To God I swear that I can picture the Jihadists established in the Maghreb, in Algeria particularly. When the morning of that day comes, God willing, there will be no time for rest and none of the them shall recite the Asr prayer (afternoon prayer) except in Tunisia, on the borders of Libya, so that they get prepared for their conquest of Libya and Egypt. The enemy is fully aware of our action momentum. “Do not be deceived by the state of stability and control in Tunisia. If a change occurs in Algeria or Egypt, a change will also be seen in Tunisia 15 minutes later,” said the Tunisian Minister of Foreign Affairs.

To God I swear that I can picture the Jihadists victorious in the Arabian Peninsula. When the morning of that day comes, God willing, they should be on full alert to move towards the conquest of the micro-states ruled by those vile regimes in Jordan and the Gulf. With the withdrawal of US troops from the Iraq, the remainder of America’s fake halo will fade away and so will the regimes that support it. Honest men will then pounce to restore the rights of the nations that were plundered by puppet regimes and the peoples of those nations will welcome the conquerors with arms wide open, for with patience and certainty, efforts shall pay off.

“And We made from among them leaders guiding by Our command when they were patient and [when] they were certain of Our signs.”

“And if you are patient and fear God, their plot will not harm you at all. Indeed, God is encompassing of what they do.”