Sayyed Imam Al-Sharif, (Arabic: ??? ???? ???????, Sayyid ‘Imam ash-Sharif) (born 8 August 1950), aka "Dr.
Fadl" and Abd Al-Qader Bin 'Abd Al-'Aziz, has been described as a "major" figure "in the global jihad movement." He is said to be "one of Ayman Al-Zawahiri's oldest associates, and his book al-'Umda fi I'dad al-'Udda ("The Essentials of Making Ready [for Jihad]"), was used as a jihad manual in Al-Qaeda training camps in Afghanistan.
Fadl is reported to be one of the first members of Al Qaeda’s top council.He has recently attacked al-Qaeda and called for a stop to violent jihad activities both in Western and Muslim countries.He is reported to have two wives, with four sons and two daughters between them.