Al Qaeda’s ideology category condemned people without any group ties.

Evidence

P.G. described Al Qaeda as including ‘Al Qaeda proper,’ ‘Al Qaeda associates,’ and ‘Al Qaeda inspired.’ It is the last category that is of most relevance for the court, since ‘Al Qaeda inspired’ ‘refers to individuals or small groups that share the same ideology as Al Qaeda and are as committed to acts of violence and acts of terrorism as are the core and affiliated groups.’ Individuals in this group cannot be specifically tied to Al Qaeda, but they are no less contaminated by their association with its ideology. Under this logic, Almrei is diseased by his association with Ibn Khattab, whom the Service now believes is not part of the Al Qaeda core (a change from early claims), but who is ‘affiliated.’ — Sherene Razack, Casting Out, 112