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To the Mountains: My Life in Jihad, from Algeria to Afghanistan

To the Mountains: My Life in Jihad, from Algeria to Afghanistan


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The Algerian Islamist Abdullah Anas, 'perhaps the greatest warrior of the Afghan Arabs', fought the Soviet Union for a decade. As one of the earliest Arabs to join the Afghan jihad, he counted as brothers-in-arms the future icons of Al-Qaeda's global war, from Abdullah Azzam to Osama bin Laden to Omar Abdel-Rahman, and befriended key Afghan jihadi figures such as Gulbuddin Hekmatyar and Ahmad Shah Massoud, the Lion of Panjshir. To the Mountains is an intimate portrait of this brutal war, tracing Anas's involvement in the conflict, as well as his experiences of the Algerian civil war (1992-8) and his sojourn in 'Londonistan'. Brushing shoulders with everyone from Abu Mus'ab al-Zarqawi to Jalaluddin Haqqani, Anas opted for his own independent route, seeking to persuade the Afghan Arabs that they should not be distracted by attacks on the West. Paradoxically, he remains committed to the broader Islamist movement, believing that jihad will continue till the end of time, yet has also spent years talking to the Taliban, seeking to build a lasting peace in Afghanistan. This is his story. Co-written with investigative journalist Tam Hussein, Anas's memoir will doubtless become a seminal primary source on the rise of global jihadism.

About the Author :
Abdullah Anas is an Algerian politician-in-exile and former member of the mujahideen who fought alongside bin Laden before falling out with the Al-Qaeda leader over his plans for a global jihad. He lives in London, having gained political asylum. Tam Hussein is an award-winning investigative journalist and writer who has reported on UK jihadi networks and British foreign fighters in Syria.

Review :
"An unusual personal foray into the motives of the jihadis from one of their number. Anas . . . describes vividly for a western audience the human story . . . [a] fascinating book."--The Times "A tantalizing account."-- The Financial Times "Specialists and scholars will enjoy the accounts of arguments among different Afghan factions and the personal details related about key figures from the period . . . a valiant attempt to create something accessible and readable."-- The Observer "Abdullah Anas has had a ringside seat at the most important moments in the evolution of the Islamist movement from his early involvement in the Afghan War during the mid 1980s where he met and befriended Osama bin Laden to his more recent role as a negotiator with the Taliban as well as his place as a respected Islamist intellectual around the Arab world as it undergoes its present revolutionary upheaval."-- Peter Bergen, New America Foundation / CNN "Through the mountains of Afghanistan, the killing fields and torture chambers of Algeria, the streets of Londonistan, and the world's highest diplomatic venues, Anas traces a journey that ends, despite everything, in unexpected hope."-- Barnett Rubin, Center on International Cooperation "No one knows the story of the Afghan Arabs better than Abdullah Anas. His personal story, and his observations of the recent developments in the Arab world, will surely be a revelation."-- Lawrence Wright, author of The Looming Tower "Anas is an essential voice in the debate about Jihad and what it means for our societies. Told with honesty, modesty and clarity, To the Mountains deserves to be widely read." -- Mike Martin, author of Why We Fight "Abdullah Anas is an Algerian mujahed who can tell the real story of the Afghan jihad and his life as one of those Arabs involved there. He can speak with true and lived knowledge about Abdullah Azzam, Osama bin Laden, Ahmed Shah Massoud, Hekmatyar and Sayyaf. I have no doubt that this book will be useful for future generations to understand this history, to take advantage of his experience and to avoid making the mistakes that many of his generation made."-- Sheikh Yusuf Qaradawi "To the Mountains presents stories from the beating heart of the Afghan Jihad. This is essential reading, a first-hand eyewitness account with a message for the next generation." -- Alex Strick van Linschoten, co-editor of The Taliban Reader "This important memoir ... is a valuable resource that deserves a broad readership." -- The New Arab "A treasure trove for scholars and historians, [To The Mountains] also provides fresh food for thought for all those, Muslim or non-Muslim, trying to understand how to build enduring peace settlements in Muslim-majority countries."-- War on the Rocks


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  • ISBN-13: 9781787381803
  • Publisher: Hurst & Co.
  • Publisher Imprint: Hurst & Co.
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1787381803
  • Publisher Date: 01 Apr 2019
  • Binding: Digital (delivered electronically)
  • Sub Title: My Life in Jihad, from Algeria to Afghanistan


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