The term "Party of God" is commonly used to refer to Hezbollah, a Shia Islamist political group based in Lebanon. However, there are several synonyms used when referring to the group. These include "Hezbollah", which means "Party of God" in Arabic, "Islamic Resistance", "Resistance", and "Hizbullah". The group was founded in the 1980s and has been involved in several conflicts in the region, including the Lebanese Civil War, the Israeli-Hezbollah conflict, and the Syrian Civil War. Despite being designated as a terrorist organization by several countries, Hezbollah remains a powerful political and military force in Lebanon, with significant support from Iran.