Islam is a religion for sure. It is a murderous religion that preaches dominance of the soul, body, family, nation, and the world. In order to accomplish complete dominance, it has political and military enforcers.
Wherever its political and military enforcers are weak, the religion is not practiced to its potential. But, when its enforcers have power, Islam as a religion is practiced to its core.
When it is practiced to it’s core, it ceases to be a religion and morphs into a political ideology.
True, and their violence seems to keep them on the front page in order to expose them. Which is a good thing.
However your list would encompase other Religions or Organizations as well. Who have political agendas and a stronghold over their followers.
The difference is they generally are not reported about as not seen as violent ....though we do now know there's "Stealth Jihad" happening across the nation ...as well as the Socialist take over...which is their religion.