Islamism

[is-lah-miz-uhm, iz-, is-luh-miz-, iz-]

noun

1. the religion or culture of Islam.

Islamism

/ ˈɪzləmɪzm /

noun

1. support of or advocacy for Islamic fundamentalism

Word History and Origins

Origin of Islamism¹

First recorded in 1740–50; Islam + -ism

Example Sentences

Others accuse his administration of not doing enough to promote a more inclusive Malaysia in the face of rising Islamism.

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This element of the conversation around the dangers of Islamism and how it is countered is not new and itself infuriates many as we collectively wrestle with what to do about it.

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It would send a clear signal that the U.S. government no longer accepts a claim of “nonviolent Islamism” as a pass when designating terrorist groups.

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The Southport attacker Axel Rudakubana had in fact been born in the UK and had no direct connections to Islamism, though he had downloaded an academic study of an al-Qaeda manual.

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"Islamism is the totalitarianism of the 21st century," he warned.

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