Al-Qaeda has produced its own group of
spokespersons who attempt to provide religious legitimacy to the
nihilism they preach. Many frequently quote from the Quran and
hadith (the Prophet Muhammad’s sayings and deeds) in a biased
manner to draw justification for their cause.
Lieutenant Commander Youssef Aboul-Enein and Dr. Sherifa
Zuhur delve into the Quran and hadith to articulate a means by
which Islamic militancy can be countered ideologically,
http://www.strategicstudiesinstitute.army.mil/pdffiles/PUB588.pdf