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Islamic

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[is-lahm-ik, iz-lahm-ik] / ɪsˈlɑm ɪk, ɪzˈlɑm ɪk /

adjective

  1. of or relating to Islam, its adherents, or the nations and cultures where it is the majority religion.

  2. promoting or making use of the principles of Islam.


Example Sentences

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The U.S. also stations commandos and other forces in Somalia itself, where they help elite local troops fighting al-Shabaab—an Islamist insurgent group affiliated with al Qaeda—and the Somali branch of Islamic State.

From The Wall Street Journal

Earlier this month, the Revolutionary Guards -- the ideological arm of the Islamic republic's military -- confirmed they had seized a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf.

From Barron's

It is linked to the Islamic State group and has emphasised more moderate messaging in comparison to Boko Haram and proselytises in Hausa and other local languages to attract recruits.

From BBC

Nassar describes it as an "honour" to be fighting in an Islamic country.

From BBC

A source in Islamic Jihad, who requested anonymity, confirmed the body belonged to one of the last three hostages held by militants in the territory.

From Barron's