(1) Al – Qaeda :
Global network aiming to expel Western influence from Muslim lands and establish a Caliphate.
(2) Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) :
Declared a Caliphate in 2014, seeks global Islamic dominance through violent Jihad.
(3) Taliban :
Enforces strict Islamic law, governs Afghanistan since 2021.
(4) Boko Haram :
A Nigerian group aiming to establish an Islamic state, known for rejecting Western Education in preference for Islamic Education.
(5) Al – Shabaab :
Seeking to overthrow governments and impose Sharia especially in East Africa.
(6) Hamas :
Palestinian group targeting Israel to establish an Islamic state, known for the October 7, 2023 attack on Israelis.
(7) Hezbollah :
Lebanese group resisting Israel and seeking Islamic governance, operates regionally and globally.
(8) Lashkar – e – Taiba :
Focuses on liberating Kashmir from India, executed the 2008 Mumbai attack.
(9) Jaish – e – Mohammed :
Targeting India over Kashmir, linked to the 2019 Pulwama attack.
(10) Jamaat Nusrat Al-Islam wal Muslimeen (JNIM) :
Aiming to enforce Sharia in the Sahel and West Africa.
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