More recently, in 2005, an influential American Muslim scholar, Ali Al-Timimi, was sent to prison for life for inciting his followers to wage Jihad against the United States in the aftermath of 9/11. On his advice, some of his followers went to Pakistan and joined Laskhar-e-Taiba to help wage war against American troops in Afghanistan. Just like the case of the “Blind Sheikh”, Al-Timimi committed no act of violence himself, but was seen as crucially inspiring his followers to attempt to do so. It’s noteworthy that in this case no actual act of terrorism occurred which was nipped in the bud when authorities arrested Al-Timimi and his followers.