Islamist
Britishadjective
noun
Example Sentences
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At about 03:30, police said on X they had identified a suspect with Islamist links.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
Authorities said the suspect is known to police and has ties to Islamist circles in Berlin but also stressed investigators have not yet determined a motive or whether he acted alone.
From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2026
Dobrindt said Ballout, a German citizen with Lebanese roots, had been known to the authorities for a "high number" of previous crimes and for being radicalised and that he belonged to the "Islamist scene".
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
Today’s Islamist threat is different from the one more than 20 years ago, during the global war on terror.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
Pakistani government and military leaders are struggling to control Islamist militants, many of whom are located in the tribal areas adjacent to the border with Afghanistan.
From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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