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The remaining Salafi-jihadis of [[al Qaeda]] who refuse to swear [http://jihadology.net/2014/11/15/guest-post-the-different-functions-of-is-online-and-offline-plegdes-bayat-creating-a-multifaceted-nexus-of-authority/ allegiance] to the self-appointed Caliph are at war with their brother Salafi-jihadis of the Islamic State, as well as the Alawite (''Nusayri'') regime of [[Bashar al-Assad]], the ''rejectionist'' Shi'a of Yemen, the Russian Federation in several Muslim Republics, the government of [[Pakistan]], the Western satellite state of [[Afghanistan]], and France (the 2015 [[Charlie Hebdo]] attacks).  

The remaining Salafi-jihadis of [[al Qaeda]] who refuse to swear [http://jihadology.net/2014/11/15/guest-post-the-different-functions-of-is-online-and-offline-plegdes-bayat-creating-a-multifaceted-nexus-of-authority/ allegiance] to the self-appointed Caliph are at war with their brother Salafi-jihadis of the Islamic State, as well as the Alawite (''Nusayri'') regime of [[Bashar al-Assad]], the ''rejectionist'' Shi'a of Yemen, the Russian Federation in several Muslim Republics, the government of [[Pakistan]], the Western satellite state of [[Afghanistan]], and France (the 2015 [[Charlie Hebdo]] attacks).  

Al Qaeda originally was in the forefront of promoting an ecumenical 'Sunni-Shi'a dialogue' and cooperation.<ref> 'Sunni-Shi'a dialogue', sometimes referenced as 'the Muslim Unity movement' which is the name also of several Iranian sponsored terrorist and political movements since the 1980s. See for example [http://oxfordislamicstudies.com/article/opr/t125/e806 Harakat al-Tawhid al-Islami].</ref>  American courts have determined Iran and its proxy Hezbollah materially and directly supported al Qaeda in the September 11, 2001 attacks.<ref>http://iran911case.com/ </ref><ref>9/11 COMMISSION REPORT at pp. 240-41. </ref><ref>See Wikipedia {{wpl|Iran_and_state-sponsored_terrorism#Alleged_Al-Qaeda_ties|Iran and state-sponsored terrorism - Al Qaeda ties}}</ref>  In late 2004 however, [[Osama bin Laden]] abandoned the Shi'a when he accepted the alligience of Daesh's founder, [[Abu Musab al-Zarqawi]].

Al Qaeda originally was in the forefront of promoting an ecumenical 'Sunni-Shi'a dialogue' and cooperation.<ref> 'Sunni-Shi'a dialogue', sometimes referenced as 'the Muslim Unity movement' which is the name also of several Iranian sponsored terrorist and political movements since the 1980s. See for example [http://oxfordislamicstudies.com/article/opr/t125/e806 Harakat al-Tawhid al-Islami].</ref>  American courts have determined Iran and its proxy Hezbollah materially and directly supported al Qaeda in the September 11, 2001 attacks.<ref>http://iran911case.com/ </ref><ref>9/11 COMMISSION REPORT at pp. 240-41. </ref><ref>See [[Wikipedia]]: Iran and state-sponsored terrorism - Al Qaeda ties</ref>  In late 2004 however, [[Osama bin Laden]] abandoned the Shi'a when he accepted the alligience of Daesh's founder, [[Abu Musab al-Zarqawi]].

With the rise of Daesh, al Qaeda became the Junior Varsity of Salafi-jihadists, as its leader, [[Ayman al-Zawahiri]], was shunted aside as leader of the Global Jihad by the upstart [[Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi|Baghdadi]]. Power struggles for the sucsessorship to Mohammad are as old as Islam itself.  By early 2016, as defections, retrenchment, and economic realities caused Daesh to suffer some losses on the battlefield and prestige among the wider Salafi movement, al Qaeda became resurgent in a limited way in some sectors.

With the rise of Daesh, al Qaeda became the Junior Varsity of Salafi-jihadists, as its leader, [[Ayman al-Zawahiri]], was shunted aside as leader of the Global Jihad by the upstart [[Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi|Baghdadi]]. Power struggles for the sucsessorship to Mohammad are as old as Islam itself.  By early 2016, as defections, retrenchment, and economic realities caused Daesh to suffer some losses on the battlefield and prestige among the wider Salafi movement, al Qaeda became resurgent in a limited way in some sectors.