Religious terrorism
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Religious terrorism refers to terrorism justified or motivated by religion and is a form of religious violence.
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Christian
Template:Main Organizations dedicated to Christian terrorism:
- Nagaland Rebels: (1948–present) Active in predominantly Christian state in Hindu India. Involved in several bombings in 2004. Goal: Independence from Hindu India after annexing parts of neighboring Indian states and Burma if it has Christian majority.
- The second Ku Klux Klan: while mainly concerned about race was excusivley Protestant and did target Catholics.
- Army of God: Christian theocracy group that supports and involves itself in terrorist activity.
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Islamic
Template:Main Template:Seealso Organizations involved/somewhat involved in Islamist terrorism:
- Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG): Separatist. Aims for the establishment of an Islamic state in the Southern Philippines.
- Al-Gama'at al-Islamiya (GI): The violent overthrow of the Egyptian Government and establishment of an Islamic state and the removal of Western influence from the Arab world.
- Al-Jihad: Aims for violent overthrow of the Egyptian government and the establishment of an Islamic state in Egypt, destruction of U.S and Israeli interests.
- Al Qaida: Led by Osama Bin Laden, its aims are the expulsion of Western forces from Saudi Arabia, overthrow of the House of Saud,and the destruction of Israel and non-Islamic societies.
- Ansar al-Islam(AI): Aims to create an Islamic state in Iraq; alleged link with Al-Qaeda.
- Armed Islamic Group (Groupe Islamique Armée) (GIA): The aim of the GIA is the violent overthrow of the Algerian government and the creation an Islamic state in Algeria.
- Egyptian Islamic Jihad (EIJ): The aim of the EIJ is to overthrow the Egyptian Government and replace it with an Islamic state, global Jihad against non-Muslims societies.
- Hamas: Islamic organization based in Gaza City with the aim of the destruction of Israel and the creation of an Islamic state in its place. Considered to be terrorist by Israel, the United States and the EU.
- Harakat Mujahideen(HM): seeks Islamic control of Kashmir, destruction of US and Western Interests around the world.
- Islamic Army of Aden (IAA): The IAA's aim is to overthrow the Yemeni government and resist U.S. interests in the region.
- Islamic Jihad
- Jaish e Mohammed (JeM): JeM seeks separation of Kashmir from Indian control.
- Jeemah Islamiyah (JI): JI's aim is the creation of a unified Islamic state in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Southern Philippines.
- Lashkar e Tayyaba (LT): LT seeks an independent Kashmir and reestablishment of Islamic rule over India.
- Moro Islamic Liberation Front: Aims to create Islamic state in Mindanao, Philippines.
- Salafist Group for Call and Combat (Groupe Salafiste pour la Predication et le Combat) (GSPC): Its aim is to create an Islamic state in Algeria.
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Jewish
Template:Seealso The following groups were all started or branched off from those started by Meir Kahane:
- Jewish Defense League: A vigilante group based in the United States. Although several members have been charged or convicted with offenses related to the handling of explosives, the group is not thought to have any current connection to terrorism. [1]
- Kach and Kahane Chai: Israel and United States. The Hatikva Center is a Kahane Chai front organization.
- Gush Emunim Underground: Sometimes called the (Jewish Terror Organization), formed in 1979 by prominent members of Gush Emunim. Their principal terrorist actions were carried out between 1980 and 1984. [2]
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Sikh
- Babbar Khalsa: (Based in Pakistan)- conducted the 1981 Indian Airlines hijacking.
- ISYF: International Sikh Youth Federation banned by the United States and Canada but renamed Sikh Federation UK
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