Sayyed Imam Al-Sharif
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Sayyed Imam Al-Sharif, (Arabic: سيد إمام الشريف, Sayyid ‘Imām ash-Sharīf; born 8 August 1950),[1] aka "Dr. Fadl" and Abd Al-Qader Bin 'Abd Al-'Aziz,[2] has been described as a "major" figure "in the global jihad movement." He is said to be "one of Ayman Al-Zawahiri's oldest associates", and his book al-'Umda fi I'dad al-'Udda ("The Essentials of Making Ready [for Jihad]"), was used as a jihad manual in Al-Qaeda training camps in Afghanistan. Fadl is reported to be one of the first members of Al Qaeda’s top council.[3]
He has, as of 2007, recently attacked al-Qaeda and called for a stop to violent jihad activities both in Western and Muslim countries.[4]
He is reported to have two wives, with four sons and two daughters between them.[3]