Religious terrorism
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Terrorism series:
Definition of terrorism>Definition & Conventions
Counter-terrorism>Counterterrorism &
"War on Terror" and its criticisms
Lists: List of terrorist groups>Groups,
State sponsors,
Guerrillas, Incidents,
Most wanted
Types: Nationalist terrorism>Nationalist, Religious,
Left-wing, Right-wing,
State, Islamic, Ethnic,
Bioterrorism, Narcoterrorism,
Domestic, Nuclear,
Anarchist
Tactics: Aircraft hijacking>Hijacking,
Suicide bomber
Configurations: Terrorist front organization>Fronts,
Independent actors
Other: Terrorism insurance
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Religious terrorists use violence to further what they see as divinely commanded purposes. (see also Religious intolerance).
Examples of Religious Terrorist Groups:
- Abu Sayyaf, Philippines
- al-Qaeda, Worldwide
- Armed Islamic Group (GIA), Algeria
- Aum Shinrikyo, Japan
- Egyptian Islamic Jihad, Egypt
- Great Eastern Islamic Raiders' Front (IBDA-C), Turkey
- Hamas, Palestinian Territories
- Hizballah, Lebanon, Palestinian Territories
- Islamic Movement of Central Asia, Central Asia
- Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan, Uzbekistan
- Jemaah Islamiyah, Indonesia
- Kach, Israel
- Moro Islamic Liberation Front, Philippines
- Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Palestinian Territories
- Kosovo Liberation Army - (KLA)
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