Islamism
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Islamism
Example Sentences
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The five former Soviet republics of Central Asia -- Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan -- had feared the Taliban takeover would lead to the spread of radical Islamism in the region.
From Barron's • Dec. 3, 2025
It is, and has been since its founding about a century ago, the ideological wellspring of modern Sunni Islamism.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 15, 2025
"It's unacceptable obviously to conflate all Muslims with Islamist extremism or the extreme ideology of Islamism," he said.
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2024
“The threat against Sweden has gradually changed and the threat of attacks from actors within violent Islamism has increased during the year,” the security service said in a statement.
From Reuters • Aug. 17, 2023
For the greatest Byzantine “apologia” against Islamism we are indebted to an emperor, Manuel II.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 5 "Greek Law" to "Ground-Squirrel" by Various
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