The Armed Islamic Group (GIA) was an insurgent faction in Algeria formed to contest the country's socialist and secular policies, engaging in a violent campaign after a disrupted Islamist electoral victory.
A Pakistan-based Islamic militant group involved in armed struggles in Indian Kashmir.
Militant extremist leader and founder of the al-Qaeda network
An exploration of radicalism within the Islamic context, highlighting its distinction from mainstream values and its regulation by Islamic law.
Deliberate use of violence against noncombatants for political ends
A militant organization formed by Osama bin Laden, aimed at channeling fighters and funds for the Afghan resistance movement and later declaring international military struggle against various entities.
