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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 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>

'''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> [[USAID]] paid his education in full.<ref>https://t.me/ForeignAgentIntel/13622</ref>

[[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."

[[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."