Islamist
Britishadjective
noun
Example Sentences
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Conflict monitors, now watching with alarm as Islamist militants capture territory and stage attacks in Mali, urge the administration to pay closer attention to the restive Sahel region and other hot spots.
From Salon • May 19, 2026
The U.N. estimates 8,000 to 12,000 Islamic State fighters operate in West Africa, which has become a global center of Islamist militancy.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
The UK's terrorism threat level was raised two weeks ago to the second-highest level of "severe", with security officials citing the "broader Islamist and extreme right-wing terrorist threat".
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
The country has since experienced chronic droughts and known little peace - and for the past two decades has been battling Islamist militants, in particular those from al-Shabab, a group aligned with al-Qaeda.
From BBC • May 7, 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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