Courtney Browen

A few weeks after his college graduation, Nadal was ready to get back into the military. And soon enough, he was placed on active duty in Fort Sam Houston, near San Antonio. This time, Nidal wanted to pursue medical training. Throughout his life, learning had always been his strong suit. And if the army was going to pay for his schooling, then why not become a doctor? Nidal Hasan had a good plan.

Things were going well for him. But all of that would change in April of 1998, when his father, 51-year-old Malik, suddenly passed away from a heart attack inside the family home on Ramada Road. When Nadal learned that his father passed, he was devastated. Malik was the backbone of their family. From that moment on, everything seemed to fall apart for them.

Things were going well for him. But all of that would change in April of 1998, when his father, 51-year-old Malik, suddenly passed away from a heart attack inside the family home on Ramada Road. When Nadal learned that his father passed, he was devastated. Malik was the backbone of their family. From that moment on, everything seemed to fall apart for them.

Things were going well for him. But all of that would change in April of 1998, when his father, 51-year-old Malik, suddenly passed away from a heart attack inside the family home on Ramada Road. When Nadal learned that his father passed, he was devastated. Malik was the backbone of their family. From that moment on, everything seemed to fall apart for them.

Nadal's mother Nora was heartbroken after her husband's death. Eventually, she would even sell their home and move into a one-bedroom apartment in the Washington D.C. suburb of Kensington, Maryland. But she was really struggling. So much so, Nadal decided to move back home for a while to care for his mother.

Nadal's mother Nora was heartbroken after her husband's death. Eventually, she would even sell their home and move into a one-bedroom apartment in the Washington D.C. suburb of Kensington, Maryland. But she was really struggling. So much so, Nadal decided to move back home for a while to care for his mother.

Nadal's mother Nora was heartbroken after her husband's death. Eventually, she would even sell their home and move into a one-bedroom apartment in the Washington D.C. suburb of Kensington, Maryland. But she was really struggling. So much so, Nadal decided to move back home for a while to care for his mother.

And to help her cope with the loss, Nadal started taking his mom to the local mosque in Falls Church, Virginia. Now, throughout their life, the Hassan family identified as Muslim, but they were never really religious. Upon moving to America, they actually distance themselves from religion in order to fit in.

And to help her cope with the loss, Nadal started taking his mom to the local mosque in Falls Church, Virginia. Now, throughout their life, the Hassan family identified as Muslim, but they were never really religious. Upon moving to America, they actually distance themselves from religion in order to fit in.

And to help her cope with the loss, Nadal started taking his mom to the local mosque in Falls Church, Virginia. Now, throughout their life, the Hassan family identified as Muslim, but they were never really religious. Upon moving to America, they actually distance themselves from religion in order to fit in.

However, death tends to bring people closer to God, and with the death of his father, they search for comfort at their mosque. But Nidal Hasan would find much more than just comfort in God. He would find a mentor named Anwar al-Awlaki.

However, death tends to bring people closer to God, and with the death of his father, they search for comfort at their mosque. But Nidal Hasan would find much more than just comfort in God. He would find a mentor named Anwar al-Awlaki.

However, death tends to bring people closer to God, and with the death of his father, they search for comfort at their mosque. But Nidal Hasan would find much more than just comfort in God. He would find a mentor named Anwar al-Awlaki.

Now, before we get into Anwar and Adal's connection, we have to talk about Anwar's influence. He was a very popular leader at this mosque. According to people who knew him, he had a unique way of connecting with the Muslim youth. And like we just mentioned, he helped influence some of the 9-11 terrorists. Now, by this point, Anwar had a wife and five children. He also had a mission.

Now, before we get into Anwar and Adal's connection, we have to talk about Anwar's influence. He was a very popular leader at this mosque. According to people who knew him, he had a unique way of connecting with the Muslim youth. And like we just mentioned, he helped influence some of the 9-11 terrorists. Now, by this point, Anwar had a wife and five children. He also had a mission.

Now, before we get into Anwar and Adal's connection, we have to talk about Anwar's influence. He was a very popular leader at this mosque. According to people who knew him, he had a unique way of connecting with the Muslim youth. And like we just mentioned, he helped influence some of the 9-11 terrorists. Now, by this point, Anwar had a wife and five children. He also had a mission.

By 2003, it was reported that he started recruiting young Muslim men for jihadist campaigns in the Middle East. And in 2006, He and his family left the United States and traveled to Yemen. But while there, he would get arrested. During his first two years in jail, the FBI interrogated him multiple times about his possible connection to the 9-11 attacks.

By 2003, it was reported that he started recruiting young Muslim men for jihadist campaigns in the Middle East. And in 2006, He and his family left the United States and traveled to Yemen. But while there, he would get arrested. During his first two years in jail, the FBI interrogated him multiple times about his possible connection to the 9-11 attacks.

By 2003, it was reported that he started recruiting young Muslim men for jihadist campaigns in the Middle East. And in 2006, He and his family left the United States and traveled to Yemen. But while there, he would get arrested. During his first two years in jail, the FBI interrogated him multiple times about his possible connection to the 9-11 attacks.

But they were never able to prove that he was connected, despite being friends with two of the hijackers. But after his release from jail, Anwar became even more radicalized, and he started to share his radical beliefs through online blogs. He was described as charismatic and persuasive, and he gained a lot of followers.