Two main hardline groups and one conservative coalition emerged after months of haggling.

Contrary to the claims of hardline groups, religious authorities approved many of these measures.

More hardline groups would emerge if the war does not come to a just end.

Many mainstream Muslims and hardline groups accuse the sect and other Muslim minorities of apostasy.

It may presage more, if the fiery rhetoric of various hardline groups is any guide.

Turkey denies backing hardline groups in Syria.

The threat of attacks by militants remains, including some from hardline groups opposed to the Western-tinged world of cinema.

Opposition activists said armed government supporters belonging to hardline groups known as "colectivos" had fired on the peaceful march.

When hardline groups present Islam as a rigid political ideology, they end up doing a great disservice to Islam and Muslim communities.

But Islamists led mass rallies calling for him to be unseated and hardline groups urged voters to elect a Muslim rival instead.

Analysts say the FPI and similar hardline groups, emboldened by government inaction, are using legal pretexts to undermine Christians, Hindus, and smaller Islamic sects.

Meanwhile, social tensions have risen as Hindu hardline groups tied to the BJP become more emboldened, rowing with Muslim minority groups over religious conversions.

This gives greater credibility to hardline groups, who are seen by certain Muslims to be promoting a more "authentic" form of Islam.

The fact that territory is at times occupied by hardline groups, internationally recognised as terrorist organisations, complicates the legal framework in which agencies can operate.

The fact that territory is at times occupied by hardline groups, internationally recognized as terrorist organizations, complicates the legal framework in which agencies can operate.