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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.


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"You are telling me, I can't come to school?" says a teenage girl in a navy blue Islamic headscarf, captured on video challenging a staff member at the entrance to her school.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

BHM says the retreat reflects both broader economic pressures and company-specific capital actions, including Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank’s planned equity issuance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

“We are having productive discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran,” Trump said in a Truth Social post.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

She always looks forward to seeing her friends and learning about everything from maths to Arabic and Islamic studies.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

It wasn’t halal, which meant it was forbidden in the Islamic Republic of Iran.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram

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