Rabea M. Khan argues for the abolition of the concept of "terrorism" and its associated industry, emphasizing that it is a racialized, colonial, and gendered construct that perpetuates violence and global hierarchies. She critiques the notion of "decolonizing" terrorism studies, which she believes is rooted in the assumption that "terrorism" can be reclaimed as a neutral term. Instead, she calls for its abolition, as it functions to legitimize colonial and racial violence. "Terrorism" is not a neutral classification of political violence but a term that has been historically used to suppress anti-colonial resistance and to justify the dominance of Western modernity. The concept of "terrorism" is deeply tied to coloniality and modernity, and its use in discourse reinforces racial and gendered hierarchies. She argues that Critical Terrorism Studies (CTS) should focus on dismantling the structures of coloniality and modernity rather than reforming or rebranding terrorism studies. The ultimate goal of CTS should be to abolish "terrorism" as a term and the Terrorism Industry as a whole. This includes challenging the police, prisons, and other institutions that perpetuate racial and colonial rule. The article also highlights the connections between the counter-terrorism apparatus and the carceral system, as well as the racialized nature of counter-terrorism practices. The author calls for an abolitionist approach that aligns with decolonial thought and challenges the structures of racial capitalism and coloniality. The Terrorism Industry, which includes terrorism scholars, media, politicians, and security actors, is criticized for inflating the threat of terrorism and perpetuating global violence. The abolition of "terrorism" and the Terrorism Industry is seen as a necessary step towards dismantling the structures of coloniality and modernity.Rabea M. Khan argues for the abolition of the concept of "terrorism" and its associated industry, emphasizing that it is a racialized, colonial, and gendered construct that perpetuates violence and global hierarchies. She critiques the notion of "decolonizing" terrorism studies, which she believes is rooted in the assumption that "terrorism" can be reclaimed as a neutral term. Instead, she calls for its abolition, as it functions to legitimize colonial and racial violence. "Terrorism" is not a neutral classification of political violence but a term that has been historically used to suppress anti-colonial resistance and to justify the dominance of Western modernity. The concept of "terrorism" is deeply tied to coloniality and modernity, and its use in discourse reinforces racial and gendered hierarchies. She argues that Critical Terrorism Studies (CTS) should focus on dismantling the structures of coloniality and modernity rather than reforming or rebranding terrorism studies. The ultimate goal of CTS should be to abolish "terrorism" as a term and the Terrorism Industry as a whole. This includes challenging the police, prisons, and other institutions that perpetuate racial and colonial rule. The article also highlights the connections between the counter-terrorism apparatus and the carceral system, as well as the racialized nature of counter-terrorism practices. The author calls for an abolitionist approach that aligns with decolonial thought and challenges the structures of racial capitalism and coloniality. The Terrorism Industry, which includes terrorism scholars, media, politicians, and security actors, is criticized for inflating the threat of terrorism and perpetuating global violence. The abolition of "terrorism" and the Terrorism Industry is seen as a necessary step towards dismantling the structures of coloniality and modernity.