Almost all core Muslim faithfuls sport beards, which many Christians and people of other religious beliefs have come to see as a sign of being "ists" one way or the other. - Islmamists, Salafists, Jihadists, terrorists. extremists. etc

Does this beard signify religiosity or something else? because liberal Muslims are just like everyday people.

Muslims leave their beards because it was the way of The prophet (peace and blessing be upon him). The prophet advised his companions to leave the beard n trim the moustache. It differenciated the muslims from the other faiths n ofcourse the men from the women.

So what made you ask? What do you know about Islam?

tbaba1234: So what made you ask? What do you know about Islam?

I am just curious. I do know that jews do sport beards but the fact that it is synonymous with core muslims with "ists" tags just kinda makes me confused.

Muslims n Jews are from the same line of messengers so it is not uncommon to see similar practises.
All prophets came with one message : worship the one God on His terms without partners. Moses, Jesus n Muhammad all came with this message. Basically the first commandment.

The so called 'ists' have nothing to do with having facial hair.