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Religious terrorists use violence to further what they see as divinely commanded purposes. (see also Religious intolerance).

Islam

Organizations dedicated to Islamist terrorism:

Abu Nidal Organisation (ANO): Aims for the destruction of the state of Israel, and states supporting Israel.
Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG): 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, the destruction of Israel and non-Islamic societies.
Ansar al-Islam(AI): Aims to create an Islamic state in Iraq; allied with Al-Qaeda.
Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade Aims for the destruction of Israel and to establish an Islamic Palestinian state.
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.
Asbat Al-Ansar: Aims to establish a fundamentalist Islamic state in Lebanon.
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. Allied with Al-Qaeda.
Gama’a al-Islamiyya: Aims to replace Egypt's government with an Islamic state
Hamas Izz al-Din al-Qassem Brigades: Hamas aims for the destruction of Israel and establishment of the Islamic state of Palestine in its place
Harakat Mujahideen(HM): seeks Islamic control of Kashmir, destruction of US and Western Interests around the world. Allied with Al-Qaeda
Hizballah: Hizballah is committed to destruction of Israel and the establishment of the Islamic state of Palestine
Islamic Army of Aden (IAA): The IAA's aims are the violent overthrow of the Yemeni government and the establishment of an Islamic State following Sharia Law.
Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU): The primary aim of IMU is to establish an Islamic state in the model of the Taleban in Uzbekistan and over the entire Turkestan area.
Jaish e Mohammed (JeM): JeM seeks the 'liberation' of Kashmir from Indian control as well as the destruction of America and India.
Jeemah Islamiyah (JI): JI's aim is the creation of a unified Islamic state in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Southern Philippines.
Kurdistan Workers' Party (Partiya Karkeren Kurdistan) -PKK: The PKK is primarily a separatist movement that has sought an independent Kurdish state in southeast Turkey.
Lashkar e Tayyaba (LT): LT seeks Islamic control for Kashmir and the creation of an Islamic state.
Mujaheddin e Khalq (MeK): Aims for a socialist, Islamic republic in Iran.
Palestinian Islamic Jihad - Shaqaqi (PIJ): Aims for the destruction of Israel and the establishment of an Islamic state of Palestine in its place.
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.

Christian

Organizations dedicated to Christian terrorism:

Nagaland Rebels: (1948-present) Active in predominately 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.
Ku Klux Klan: A racist Protestant Christian organization with a history of violence against blacks, Jews, and Catholics.
Anti-abortion terrorism: Activities include bombing abortion clinics, killing doctors and nurses. A member Eric Robert Rudolph was charged with Centennial Olympic Park bombing at the Olympics and a health clinic in Birmingham, Alabama.

Some of these Jewish groups believe that God gave Jews the land of Israel and so they advocate ethnic cleansing of Palestinians from Israel, West Bank and Gaza). Most, if not all, however, support the transfer of Palestinians to other regions within the Middle East.

Jewish Defense League: United States
Kach and Kahane Chai: Israel and United States. The Hatikva Center is a Kahane Chai front organization.

Other Religions

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 *[[Armed Islamic Group]] (Groupe Islamique Armée) (GIA): The aim of the GIA is the violent overthrow of the [[Algeria]]n government and the creation an Islamic state in Algeria.
 *[[Asbat Al-Ansar]]: Aims to establish a fundamentalist [[Islamic]] state in  Lebanon.
-*[[Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine]] (DFLP): Aims for the destruction of [[Israel]] and revenge against Western interests seen to support Israel.
 *[[Egyptian Islamic Jihad]] (EIJ): The aim of the EIJ is to overthrow the [[Egypt]]ian Government and replace it with an [[Islamic]] state, global Jihad against non-muslims societies. Allied with [[Al-Qaeda]].
 *[[Gama’a al-Islamiyya]]: Aims to replace [[Egypt]]'s government with an [[Islamic]] state
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 *[[Mujaheddin e Khalq]] (MeK): Aims for a socialist, [[Islamic]] republic in Iran.
 *[[Palestinian Islamic Jihad - Shaqaqi]] (PIJ): Aims for the destruction of [[Israel]] and the establishment of an [[Islamic]] state of Palestine in its place.
-*[[Palestine Liberation Organization]] (PLO): Aims for the destruction of [[Israel]] and establishment of a State of Palestine in its place.
-- *[[Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine]] (PFLP): Aims for the destruction of [[Israel]] and revenge against Western interests seen to support Israel.
-- *[[Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine - General Command]] (PFLP-GC): Aims for the destruction of [[Israel]] and revenge against Western interests seen to support Israel.
 *[[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]].