linked to the little-known group called "Tawhid and Jihad in Syria", and may have influenced the Palestinian resistance group in Gaza called Tawhid and Jihad Brigades. See also Abu Ayyub al-Masri Terrorism in Iraq Saddam Hussein and al-Qaeda link allegations Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant References External links Brutal kidnappers gaining in popularity The Guardian on September 21, 2004 Profile: Tawhid and Jihad group BBC News on October 8, 2004 Purported Zarqawi letter Coalition Provisional Authority Al-Qaeda activities in Iraq Al-Qaeda in Iraq Anti-Shi'ism Defunct Islamic organizations Defunct organizations designated as terrorist Factions in the Iraq War Foreign hostages in Iraq Iraqi insurgency (2003–2011) Jihadist groups in Iraq Salafi Jihadist groups History of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant Paramilitary organizations based in Iraq Sunni Islamist groups Qutbist organisations Defunct organizations designated as terrorist in Asia Islamic organizations established in 1999 Organizations designated as terrorist by Malaysia Organizations designated as terrorist by Kyrgyzstan 1999 establishments in Jordan 2004 disestablishments in Jordan 2004 disestablishments in Iraq