Islamic terrorists
Faith-based violent militants
Islamic terrorists are individuals or groups who commit acts of violence—bombings, shootings, kidnappings—in the name of Islam or Islamic causes.
The term is politically charged: critics argue it unfairly associates an entire religion with extremism, while defenders insist it accurately describes the stated motivations of groups like al-Qaeda or ISIS.
The attack was claimed by Islamic terrorists.
Many prefer "Islamist terrorists" to distinguish political ideology from the faith itself.
- PakistanSouth Asian nation
- mujahideenMuslim guerrilla combatants
- foreign fightersArmed outsiders joining conflicts
- AfghanistanCentral Asian landlocked nation
- militiaNon-professional armed force
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Those who resolve conflicts
pacifists · peace activists · humanitarian workers · Martin Luther King Jr. · aid workers
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Canonized religious figures
heroes · saviors · humanitarians · Mother Teresa · liberators
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