Bin Laden might have been nominally Muslim as a child/teen but his family were definitely very secular/westernized.
You find the same thing in the UK where the leaders of various Islamist groups are either recent converts or grew up not really practicing their religion. Anjem Choudary is a prime example.
NopeItsDolan on October 16th, 2023 at 14:01 UTC »
I wonder if this picture ever made an appearance at the Al-qaida birthday parties.
Mrgray123 on October 16th, 2023 at 15:18 UTC »
Non so zealous as the convert.
Bin Laden might have been nominally Muslim as a child/teen but his family were definitely very secular/westernized.
You find the same thing in the UK where the leaders of various Islamist groups are either recent converts or grew up not really practicing their religion. Anjem Choudary is a prime example.
DidYouSetItTo-Wumbo on October 16th, 2023 at 15:22 UTC »
Honestly? They look like a beautiful happy family. The juxtaposition between this photo and the knowledge of the future….yikes.