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Violent extremism is a form of extremism that condones and enacts violence with ideological or deliberate intent, such as religious or political violence. [6] Violent extremist views often conflate with religious [12] and political violence, [13] and can manifest in connection with a range of issues, including politics, [1] [4] religion, [7] [14] and gender relations.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 4 February 2025. Part of a series on Terrorism and political violence Definitions History Incidents By ideology Anarchist Communist Left-wing/Far-left Narcotics-driven Nationalist Zionist Palestinian Right-wing/Far-right Religious Buddhist Christian Mormon Hindu Islamic Salafi-Wahhabi Jewish Sikh Special ...
Whether or not one uses 'terrorist' to describe violent acts depends on whether one thinks that the acts are warranted. To a large extent the use of the term depends on one's world view: if the world is perceived as peaceful, violent acts appear to be terrorism. If the world is thought to be at war, violent acts may be regarded as legitimate.
If one identifies with the victim of the violence, for example, then the act is terrorism. If, however, one identifies with the perpetrator, the violent act is regarded in a more sympathetic, if not positive (or, at the worst, an ambivalent) light; and it is not terrorism. [209] [210]
Extremism is "the quality or state of being extreme" or "the advocacy of extreme measures or views". [1] The term is primarily used in a political or religious sense to refer to an ideology that is considered (by the speaker or by some implied shared social consensus) to be far outside the mainstream attitudes of society. [2]
United Airlines Flight 175 crashes into Two World Trade Center (South Tower) at 9:03 AM EDT. American Airlines Flight 77 crashes into the Pentagon. Killing at least 2,700 people at the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center, it is the deadliest terrorist attack in history. 2001 Indian Parliament attack: 2001 India 9 18 Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e ...
Radicalization can result in both violent and nonviolent action – academic literature focuses on radicalization into violent extremism (RVE) or radicalisation leading to acts of terrorism. [1] [2] [3] Multiple separate pathways can promote the process of radicalization, which can be independent but are usually mutually reinforcing. [4] [5]
Three other suspects, all Moroccans, were remanded in custody in connection with the attack. He was convicted for terrorism and murder. It was the first time a Finnish court has decreed that a crime was a terrorist act. Finland's prime minister described the stabbings as the country's first terrorist attack in history. [272] [273] 2 8 United ...