Al-Marsad newspaper: The former fighter in Afghanistan, Siraj Al-Zahrani, told, on Tuesday evening, the story of his recruitment from the Muslim Brotherhood, and the details of his journey to prepare him for “jihad” in Afghanistan.
Beginning of association with awakening
“Al-Zahrani” said in an interview with the “Al-Liwan” program on “Rotana Khaleejia” channel: “The idea began in 1402 AH when it was associated with the Brotherhood’s awakening youth, and I call it the period of (inattention).”
He added, “My association with them was not partisan, but rather out of integrity and commitment, and I was 17 years old at the time in the second grade of secondary school, and I worked with them in arranging and assembling young people in the school.”
Choosing the most active youth
Al-Zahrani continued: “The matter has developed by selecting young people who see some activity and keenness on commitment and connection with them, so they take them to the so-called (library) in the mosque, which is supervised by young adults.”
He continued, “We grew up with them as one family. They isolate young people emotionally from his family and father, and it was practiced with me and others, and it makes you as if you are the only Muslim in society and bears the concerns of the nation.”
Dangerous exercises in the wild
“Al-Zahrani” stressed that “that education made us ready to receive, and we used to hear strong songs in the field of jihad and sacrifice for the sake of God, and songs in which they belittle the authority of the rulers.”