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[[File:Imam-anwar-al-awlaki.jpg|thumb|Anwar al-Awlaki.]]

[[File:Imam-anwar-al-awlaki.jpg|thumb|Anwar al-Awlaki.]]

'''Anwar al-Awlaki''' (born in New Mexico of [[Yemen|Yemeni descent]]) was a radical [[imam]], and was the first American citizen to be selected for extrajudicial execution under new powers that the Obama Administration gave itself. Formerly imam in Denver, Colorado, and San Diego, California, he led prayers, taught lessons, and delivered Friday sermons at Dar al-Hijrah [[Islamic]] Center in Falls Church, [[Virginia]].  He was also the [[Muslim]] Chaplain at [[George Washington University]]. He holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Colorado State University and an M.A. in Education Leadership from San Diego State University. Awlaki worked on a Doctorate in Human Resource Development at George Washington University.<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/liveonline/01/nation/ramadan_awlaki1119.htm Understanding Ramadan:The Muslim Month of Fasting.]</ref>

'''Anwar al-Awlaki''' (born in New Mexico of [[Yemen|Yemeni descent]]) was a radical [[imam]], and was the first American citizen to be selected for extrajudicial execution under new powers that the Obama Administration gave itself. Formerly an imam in Denver, Colorado, and San Diego, California, he led prayers, taught lessons, and delivered Friday sermons at Dar al-Hijrah [[Islamic]] Center in Falls Church, [[Virginia]].  He was also the [[Muslim]] Chaplain at [[George Washington University]]. He holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Colorado State University and an M.A. in Education Leadership from San Diego State University. Awlaki worked on a Doctorate in Human Resource Development at George Washington University.<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/liveonline/01/nation/ramadan_awlaki1119.htm Understanding Ramadan:The Muslim Month of Fasting.]</ref>

[[Nidal Malik Hasan]]'s family attended the Dar al Hijrah Islamic Center in Falls Church, Va., where Awlaki was preaching in 2001. Also Nawaf al-Hamzi and Hani Hanjour, Sept. 11 hijackers, at the same time worshipped at that [[mosque]]. Two officials said the Washington-based task force was notified of communications between Hasan and Awlaki.<ref>[http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_fort_hood_shooting_suspect AP Sources: Defense Dept worker looked into Hasan.]</ref> Awlaki praised Hasan as a hero and urged Muslims in the US military to follow in his footsteps. He also said that American Muslims who condemned Hasan attack are hypocrites who have committed treason against their religion.<ref>[http://eye-on-the-world.blogspot.com/2009/11/fort-hood-murderer-nidal-malik-hasan.html Fort Hood murderer Nidal Malik Hasan reached out to radical anti-American imam Anwar al-Awlaki.]</ref> Malik Hasan is reported to have stated: "In the [[Qu’ran]], it says you are not supposed to have alliances with [[Jews]] or [[Christians]], and if you are killed in the military fighting against Muslims, you will go to hell."

[[Nidal Malik Hasan]]'s family attended the Dar al Hijrah Islamic Center in Falls Church, Virginia, where Awlaki was preaching in 2001. At the same time, Nawaf al-Hamzi and Hani Hanjour, both September 11 hijackers, worshipped at that [[mosque]]. Two officials said the Washington-based task force was notified of communications between Hasan and Awlaki.<ref>[http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_fort_hood_shooting_suspect AP Sources: Defense Dept worker looked into Hasan.]</ref> Awlaki praised Hasan as a hero and urged Muslims in the US military to follow in his footsteps. He also said that American Muslims who condemned the attack are hypocrites who have committed treason against their religion.<ref>[http://eye-on-the-world.blogspot.com/2009/11/fort-hood-murderer-nidal-malik-hasan.html Fort Hood murderer Nidal Malik Hasan reached out to radical anti-American imam Anwar al-Awlaki.]</ref> Malik Hasan is reported to have stated: "In the [[Qu’ran]], it says you are not supposed to have alliances with [[Jews]] or [[Christians]], and if you are killed in the military fighting against Muslims, you will go to hell."

Awlaki was based in [[Yemen]] since August 2006, and preached to U.S. Muslims in online lectures.<ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/6534584/Fort-Hood-shooting-Nidal-Malik-Hasan-had-contact-with-911-imam.html Fort Hood shooting: Nidal Malik Hasan 'had contact with 9/11 imam'.]</ref>

Awlaki was based in [[Yemen]] since August 2006, and preached to U.S. Muslims in online lectures.<ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/6534584/Fort-Hood-shooting-Nidal-Malik-Hasan-had-contact-with-911-imam.html Fort Hood shooting: Nidal Malik Hasan 'had contact with 9/11 imam'.]</ref>

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The [[Taliban]] repeatedly said: show us the evidence and we will turn over whoever is guilty with the crime. The US should have given them the benefit of the doubt. Also our government could have dealt with the terrorist attacks as a crime against America rather than a war against America. So the guilty would be tried and only them would be punished rather than bombing an already destroyed country. I do not restrict myself to US media. I check out Aljazeerah and European media such as the BBC. I am seeing something that you are not seeing because of the one-sidedness of the US media. I see the carnage of Afghanistan. I see the innocent civilian deaths. That is why my opinion is different.

The [[Taliban]] repeatedly said: show us the evidence and we will turn over whoever is guilty with the crime. The US should have given them the benefit of the doubt. Also our government could have dealt with the terrorist attacks as a crime against America rather than a war against America. So the guilty would be tried and only them would be punished rather than bombing an already destroyed country. I do not restrict myself to US media. I check out Aljazeerah (sic) and European media such as the BBC. I am seeing something that you are not seeing because of the one-sidedness of the US media. I see the carnage of Afghanistan. I see the innocent civilian deaths. That is why my opinion is different.

Keep in mind that I have no sympathy for whoever committed the crimes of Sep 11th. But that doesn't mean that I would approve the killing of my Muslim brothers and sisters in Afghanistan. Even though this is a dissenting view nowadays but as an American I do have the right to have a contrary opinion.

Keep in mind that I have no sympathy for whoever committed the crimes of Sep 11th. But that doesn't mean that I would approve the killing of my Muslim brothers and sisters in Afghanistan. Even though this is a dissenting view nowadays but as an American I do have the right to have a contrary opinion.

You can congratulate your Muslim friends with "Ramadan Mubarak".  Anwar al-Awlaki. (2001).<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/liveonline/01/nation/ramadan_awlaki1119.htm Understanding Ramadan:The Muslim Month of Fasting.] Monday, Nov. 19, 2001.</ref>

You can congratulate your Muslim friends with "Ramadan Mubarak".  Anwar al-Awlaki. (2001).<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/liveonline/01/nation/ramadan_awlaki1119.htm Understanding Ramadan:The Muslim Month of Fasting.] Monday, Nov. 19, 2001.</ref>

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Awlaki's sermons are extremely anti-[[Israel]] and pro-[[Jihad]].  

Awlaki's sermons are extremely anti-[[Israel]] and pro-[[jihad]].  

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== External links ==

== External links ==

*[https://www.facebook.com/pages/Anwar-Al-Awlaki/28000817427 Anwar Al Awlaki.] At Facebook. (His page has been downed.)

*[https://www.facebook.com/pages/Anwar-Al-Awlaki/28000817427 Anwar Al Awlaki.] At Facebook. (His page has been deleted.)

*[http://www.kalamullah.com/anwar-alawlaki.html Imam Anwar Al-Awlaki.] An audio interview.

*[http://www.kalamullah.com/anwar-alawlaki.html Imam Anwar Al-Awlaki.] An audio interview.

*[http://www.salaattime.com/anwar.html Imam Anwar Al-Awlaki.] Online lectures.

*[http://www.salaattime.com/anwar.html Imam Anwar Al-Awlaki.] Online lectures.