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The '''Mujahideen''' were a coalition of Islamist Afghan rebels who fought against the Soviet Union in the 1980s.  They were Muslims who were supported by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and the United States; they defeated the Soviets in the [[Soviet-Afghan War]]. A significant amount went on to form the Taliban which harbored Al-Qaeda in Afghanistan. Additionally, one of the factions of the Mujahideen was Maktab al Khidamat. It was composed of Arab volunteers and led by Osama Bin Laden.  

The '''Mujahideen''' were a coalition of Islamist Afghan rebels who fought against the Soviet Union in the 1980s.  They were Muslims who were supported by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and the United States; they defeated the Soviets in the [[Soviet-Afghan War]]. A significant amount went on to form the Taliban which harbored Al-Qaeda in Afghanistan. Additionally, one of the factions of the Mujahideen known as Maktab al Khidamat, was composed of Arab volunteers and led by Osama Bin Laden.