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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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Still, the community has shrunk from more than 100,000 before the Islamic Revolution in 1979 and faces painful restrictions.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

Iran's state media vigorously denied that such a request was made by the Islamic republic.

From Barron's Aug. 2, 2026

The Islamic Republic has built overlapping security institutions to preserve its survival.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

"As long as the threats against the Islamic Republic of Iran continue... the resistance will continue," they added.

From Barron's Jul. 29, 2026

Round one starts with questions on Islamic history.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali

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