jehadist
Radical faith warrior
A jehadist is a person engaged in or advocating jihad, particularly armed struggle in the name of Islam.
The term typically describes militants who use violence to advance religious or political goals.
Western media often use jehadist for members of extremist groups like ISIS or al-Qaeda.
Also spelled jihadist, which is more common.
One holding fringe views
- radicalRoot-indicating symbol
- insurgentOne who revolts
- combatantOne who fights
- fighterOne who engages in combat
terrorist · mujahideen · operative · cell · recruitment · radicalization · martyrdom · suicide bomber
Strict adherence to core tenets
- SalafismUltraconservative Sunni movement
- WahhabismPuritanical Islamic reform doctrine
- caliphateIslamic successor-led government
- shariaMuslim canonical jurisprudence
apostate · infidel · propaganda · indoctrination · manifesto · ideology · doctrine · purist
Levantine jihadist organization
- TalibanAfghan Islamist movement
- Boko HaramNigerian jihadist organization
- cellBasic unit of life
- networkInterconnected system
affiliate · faction · splinter · leader · emir · commander · recruit · training camp
Systematic observation of subjects
- intelligenceMental ability, cognitive capacity
- deradicalizationCountering extremist indoctrination
- watchlistTracked items roster
- investigationFormal examination of facts
arrest · prosecution · detention · interrogation · informant · sting · prevention · monitoring
extremist
One holding fringe views
fighter · terrorist · mujahideen · operative · cell · recruitment · radicalization · martyrdom · suicide bomber · sleeper
fundamentalism
Strict adherence to core tenets
- SalafismUltraconservative Sunni movement
- WahhabismPuritanical Islamic reform doctrine
- caliphateIslamic successor-led government
sharia · apostate · infidel · propaganda · indoctrination · manifesto · ideology · doctrine · purist · extremism
ISIS
Levantine jihadist organization
- TalibanAfghan Islamist movement
- Boko HaramNigerian jihadist organization
- cellBasic unit of life
network · affiliate · faction · splinter · leader · emir · commander · recruit · training camp · stronghold
surveillance
Systematic observation of subjects
- intelligenceMental ability, cognitive capacity
- deradicalizationCountering extremist indoctrination
- watchlistTracked items roster
investigation · arrest · prosecution · detention · interrogation · informant · sting · prevention · monitoring · tracking
jehadistpacifist
Anti-violence believer
peacemaker · Mahatma Gandhi · Quaker · conscientious objector · Gandhian
jehadistpluralist
Believer in diverse coexistence
moderate · secularist · ecumenist · multiculturalist · cosmopolitan