Islamism

American  

[is-lah-miz-uhm, iz-, is-luh-miz-, iz-] / ɪsˈlɑ mɪz əm, ɪz-, ˈɪs ləˌmɪz-, ˈɪz- /

noun

1. the religion or culture of Islam.

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Islamism British  

/ ˈɪzləmɪzm /

noun

1. support of or advocacy for Islamic fundamentalism

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Etymology

Origin of Islamism

First recorded in 1740–50; Islam + -ism

Example Sentences

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Islamism

She is among many parents stuck in a bureaucratic loop -- a government list of approved names designed to promote Tajik culture and curb both the influence of both Russia and radical Islamism.

From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026

There was also a slight rise in the number of individuals involved in Islamism or "Islamist terrorism" to 28,645, the agency noted.

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026

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

“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

Islamism, from its tottering throne at Constantinople, looked towards it with hope and rapture.

From Pius IX. And His Time by Dawson, Æneas MacDonell