Israel is Jewish, while Nepal has its official Religion as Hinduism. Apart to this, there are many states in the world which are not secular. If you are suggesting a visit to other conflict areas the please do mention for sake of other participants. With the fast shrinking world under the expanding media, one really doesn't have to globe trot. Fundamentalism and Militancy, in my humble opinion, are a shade different to each other.
Militancy becomes loathsome when it is exercised in-judicially against innocent people.
Fundamentalism is found in every society and religion and is not confined to any single faith.