Islam was regarded as the incarnation of all the forces of evil, so whereas killing an enemy Christian soldier would earn a Christian soldier forty days ’ penance, killing Muslims became the ‘ epitome of all penance. ’ ” ​ — The Rationalization of Terrorism.
अन्य धर्मों ने भी एक अविश्‍वासी या एक विश्‍वासघाती की हत्या करने पर पुण्यफल प्रदान किया है ।