Shaikh Salih Aal ash-Shaikh, the Minister of Islamic Affairs, Saudi Arabia, stated in a lecture on the subject of deviations in the understanding of Islam,

“… until in these times, perhaps you have heard some teachers praising Usama bin Ladin, and this is a deficiency in understanding Islam.”

Originally published in the newspaper, ar-Riyadh 8/11/2001. Refer to the book, “The Ideology of Terrorism and Violence in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Its Origin, Causes, Spreading and Cure” of ‘Abd us-Salam bin Salim bin Rajaa as-Sihimi.