Did Wikipedia remove the word "terror" from the Islam and violence article?

Yes. "terror" appeared 1 times in this article's opening at its peak. Today the opening has none; the body has 60. We saved the article's opening paragraph at 4 moments between 2015 and 2025, and the counts come from those saved copies.

When did the Islam and violence article stop using the word "terror"?

The word appeared 1 times in the opening at its peak in 2015. It is absent from today's opening, the part search engines quote and AI systems train on, checked against the live article on 2026-08-02.

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What did Wikipedia remove from the Islam and violence article?

The opening as it read in 2015

Islam 's doctrines and texts have in some cases been associated with violence. This article deals with the juxtaposition in Islamic law and theology of violence and non-violence by groups and individuals. Attitudes and laws towards both violence and peace exist within the Islamic tradition. Pacifism in Islam is primarily associated with the Ahmadiyya , Alevi , Mouride , and Sufi sects.¹ Mainstream Islamic law stipulates detailed regulations for the use of violence , including the use of violence within the family or household , the use of corporal or capital punishment , as well as how and when to wage war .² Research continues on the Quran, but the beliefs of Muslims around the world and further related data is also emerging. Early Gallup Poll data suggested that 6.5% of Muslims worldwide thought the 9/11 attacks were mostly justified, while 55.4% thought the attacks were not justified at all. More recently, the Pew Research Center's 2013 poll showed that the majority of Muslims in most Muslim countries oppose terrorism.³

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The opening as it stood in 2020 7 passages from the previous snapshot no longer appear

Islam and violence Mainstream Islamic law stipulates detailed regulations for the use of violence, including the use of violence within the family or household , the use of corporal and capital punishment , as well as how, when and against whom to wage war .

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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023

Prevalence of religiously-motivated violence in Islam The use of politically and religiously-motivated violence dates back to the early history of Islam , its origins are found in the behavior, sayings, and rulings of the Islamic prophet Muhammad , his companions , and the first caliphs in the 7th , 8th , and 9th centuries CE . Mainstream Islamic law stipulates detailed regulations for the use of violence, including corporal and capital punishment , as well as how, when, and against whom to wage war . Violence in Islamic Thought from the Qur'an to the Mongols . Christian Martyrs under Islam: Religious Violence and the Making of the Muslim World . Comparative Studies in Religion and Society (3rd, Revised and Updated ed.).

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The opening as it stood in 2025

Prevalence of religiously-motivated violence in Islam The use of politically and religiously-motivated violence in Islam dates back to its early history . Islam has its origins in the behavior, sayings, and rulings of the Islamic prophet Muhammad , his companions , and the first caliphs in the 7th, 8th, and 9th centuries CE. Mainstream Islamic law stipulates detailed regulations for the use of violence, including corporal and capital punishment , as well as regulations on how, when, and whom to wage war against. Violence in Islamic Thought from the Qur'an to the Mongols . Christian Martyrs under Islam: Religious Violence and the Making of the Muslim World . Comparative Studies in Religion and Society (3rd, Revised and Updated ed.).

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