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Religious Terrorism
The world's great religions all have both peaceful and violent messages from which believers can choose. Religious terrorists and violent extremists share the decision to interpret religion to justify violence, whether they are Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim, or Sikh.

Muslim Brotherhood--Oldest International Islamist Organization
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood is the oldest and largest Islamist organization in the world. Although it has renounced violence, it is often referred to as the source of inspiration for today's jihadist groups.

Jihadi
Our daily news tells us that we are surrounded by a growing number of jihadis and that there is a global jihadist movement. But they rarely tell us who jihadis are or what they believe. Find a definition and a historical background here.

Glossary of Islamic Terms
Islamist terrorism has introduced new--and frequently misused--Arabic terms into English. Find out what terms such as jihad and salafi really mean.

Fatwa
Fatwas, Islamic legal opinions usually issued on matters related to everyday life, have also been used to communicate anti-Western sentiment.

What is Jihad?
About.com Guide Austin Cline offers an excellent explanation of the multiple meanings of jihad in Islamic history and in the present.

The Evolution of Islamic Terrorism
A former military analyst offers a concise history of the growth of militant Islam and Middle East based terrorist groups from the late 1960s to today.