Many people get known and got famous for the good deeds that he or she did during life event but whenever the name of Osama Bin laden been taken, only Terrorism, 9/11, Al-Qaeda and Abbottabad started making images in mind. It was quite interesting to know that how a person from richest families in Saudi Arabia joins the path of terror and make the worlds cry.
Personal details
Full name: Osama bin Mohammed bin Awad bin Laden.
Born: 10th March, 1957 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Father: -Mohammed bin Awad Laden
Mother: Hamida Al-Attas
Death: Osama bin Laden was shot dead by Navy personnel in Abbottabad, Pakistan on May 2, 2011.
Study: -He graduated from Abdul Aziz University Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Background / Family
It is believed that Osama bin Laden was born rich and been raised in a millionaire family. His father had a construction business in Saudi Arabia which is among top wealthiest group of the country. In his personal life, His father, Mohammed bin Laden had ten wives. Osama was the son of the tenth wife. His mother’s name was Hamida Begum. She was separated from her husband after Osama’s birth.He was of from Sunni caste.
In his academic, it has been said that he has got a civil engineering degree as his family has a construction business. Also, there is believed that he has graduated with a degree in economics. There is no specific information available on his studies and education.
Early life
Freedom Fighter
Now let’s look at the Afghan war that started in the 19th century where Afghanistan was fighting for the injustice against Muslims against the Soviet Union. Osama also took part in war and lead the team from afghan side. While Soviet Union (now Russia) briefly took over Kabul in Afghanistan, and for this reason, Soviet Union set to be contradictory;Also, United States started seeking Pakistan’s help to oppose the Soviet Union. In this matter, Osama bin Laden was prepared by America to get united and fight against the Soviet. War was lasted from 1979 to 1989. As a result of Islamic union been made by the US backing, The Soviets thought they would no longer able to win against Afghanistan, so they kept moving their army. This was the biggest victory for the United States and Islamic union.
While returning from this war, Osama has been warmly welcomed by the people of Saudi Arabia.
Also, The United States posted him as “freedom fighter”
Deportation of Laden:-
After being rewarded as Freedom fighter, Osama settled in Saudi, handling his construction business and sharing his profit to fund the Islamic group in Afghanistan and Saudi.
But, after the intrusion of US in Saudi and its involvement in Gulf war, Osama get frustrated and escalated. Only reason behind this is to restrict any foreign army presence in the religious land of Saudi. However strong relation of US and Saudi has not impacted as US was backing Saudi by providing army support in return of Oil supply. Govt. started negating Osama’s presencein return Osama started Anti-US and Anti-Government protest. As a result, US pressure on Saudi Arabia ended Osama’s citizenship in the 19th century.
‘Osama’ and ‘Al-Qaeda’: –
Osama’s exclusion from Saudi ended up in Sudan. He then moved to Sudan, started Construction business and earning spared to set up an Al-Qaeda network that opposed Westernization & advocated Muslim law with the help of militant Muslims. Laden then began implementing violent plans.
In order to restrict these activities, US pressurize the Sudan to expelled Osama from Sudan also, and US got success in 1996 and finally, Sudan government refused to cover him and eliminate his citizenship. Also, government has banned his all organization and not paid any single penny to Osama for his property that he owned.
Finally, Osama moved to his known Place “Afghanistan”.
Fatwa against America
After being expelled from Sudan, he came to Afghanistan and there he received a good response, where he was protected by the country’s ruling Taliban militia,which declared Fatwa against United States.
In Afghanistan, Osama planned many terrorist attacks majorly on US.
In 1998, he attacked the embassies ofthe United States in Nairobi, Tanzania, Kenya and Dar-es-salaam killing around 224 people. As a return, US flies cruise missile on suspected terrorist camps, Pharmaceutical Factories saying it has been used to develop arms for Al-Qaeda.
In 2001, 9/11 (Osama bin Laden’s deadliest attack)
On September 11, 2001, bin Laden carried out his biggest terrorist attack on the United States. . The bomber struck shortly after noon in front of the Pentagon, killing at least 3,000 people and wounding dozens more. The bomber struck shortly after noon in front of a crowd gathered at the Pentagon. Most wanted Osama was named in the attack. America has been looking for him for ten years.
After 9/11
In 2002, Osama bin Laden was said to be hiding with his wife and children in Peshawar, Pakistanand in June 2008, Osama transferred his family to Abbottabad.
On May 2, 2011, the US Navy launched Operation Neptune, surrounded his home in Abbottabad, Pakistan, and shot Osama dead.
How the Operation has been carried out and story behind the operation has been beautifully described in Hollywood film “Zero Dark Thirty”.
Conclusion
Thus, divine power prevailed against demonic power. Today, many countries of the world are fighting against terrorism. This terrorism will be completely eradicated only when the whole world unites and takes sensible measures against terrorist activity. But this story marks an extreme example where whole world has to pay the price for one country’s battle with one person.
