Were the Suri Muslims Who Fought with Maharana Pratap “Jihadis” or “Terrorists”?History, Memory, and the Danger of Modern Labels (Part 2)**6. Understanding the Modern Meaning of “Terrorism”The word “terrorist” is a modern political and legal term.Before applying it to historical figures, we must understand what it actually means today.
**Were the Suri Muslims Who Fought with Maharana Pratap “Jihadis” or “Terrorists”? History, Memory, and the Danger of Modern Labels (Part 2)** 6. Understanding the Modern Meaning of “Terrorism” The word “terrorist” is a modern political and legal term. Before applying it to historical figures, we must understand what it actually means today. In contemporary usage, terrorism involves: Deliberate violence against civilians Fear as the primary objective Ideological or religious extremism Targeting society rather than enemy soldiers Now we must ask an honest question: 👉 Do the actions of Hakim Khan Suri and his soldiers fit any of these criteria? The answer, based on historical evidence, is no. 7. How Hakim Khan Suri Actually Fought Hakim Khan Suri: fought on a clearly defined battlefield faced a state army, not civilians followed the war ethics of his time commanded soldiers, not mobs There is no historical record that he: attacked villages killed non-combatants spread fear a...