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title: The link between Asimov and bin Laden
date: "2002-08-27T12:00:00Z"
categories:
  - links
wp_id: 1198
description: 'I found a fascinating link between Isaac Asimov’s Foundation series and Al-Qaeda: the Arabic translation of the book’s title is actually "Al-Qaeda," a connection explored in depth by The Guardian.'
keywords: [isaac asimov, foundation series, al-qaeda, arabic translation, science fiction, etymology, the guardian]
---

Asimov's **Foundation** was translated into Arabic. Title: Al-Qaeda. The Guardian explores [the link between Asimov and bin Laden](http://books.guardian.co.uk/review/story/0,12084,779530,00.html).