Izz-Al-Din Al-Qassam
Born in Ladeqiya, Syria; Muslim preacher, religious teacher and social reformer with residence in Haifa; Muslim Brotherhood member; preached Jihad (holy war) and revolution against both the British and the Zionists;
Organiser and leader of the first Palestinian guerilla group, acting against British security forces while preaching in Hebron;
Killed in action (1st Palestinian guerilla act) against British forces on November 19, 1935; his martyrdom triggered the Great Revolt of 1936-39; today, the armed wing of the Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, is named after him. |