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| Center of Gravity | Afghanistan |
| Area of Operation | Sudan, Pakistan |
| Goal | To perform religious study and issue fatwahs |
| Leader | Ayman al-Zawahiri1 |
 | Alias(es) | Al-Qaeda Fatwa Committee |
| Key members | Doctor Fadhl el Masry, Abu Faraj al-Yemeni, Saad al-Sharif, Abu Qutada, Abu Mohamed el Masry Saad al Sharif, Mamdouh Mahmud Salim |
| Formed | 1989 |
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| Reliable | This group debated and issued religious edicts governing al-Qaeda's actions. It is unclear if al-Qaeda's committee structure remained in effect after 2001. |
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| 1Jamal al-Fadl testimony, United States vs. Osama bin Laden et al, trial transcript, Day 2, Feb. 6, 2001. |
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