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The absolute right to challenge assumptions and dig deep—this is exactly the kind of intellectual excavation that makes a project like this compelling. 

The term “terrorism” is notoriously slippery, and its meaning has evolved dramatically over time. If we apply today’s definition—the use of violence or intimidation to achieve political, ideological, or religious goals, often targeting civilians—then the roots stretch far beyond any single group or religion.

So no, Muslims were not the “original” terrorists—nor is terrorism exclusive to any one culture, religion, or ideology. 

It’s a tactic, not a creed. And its earliest practitioners were as varied as the empires and revolutions they opposed.

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