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Islamization

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[is-luh-muhz-ay-shuhn, iz-, -mahyz-] / ˌɪs lə məzˈeɪ ʃən, ˌɪz-, -maɪz- /

noun

  1. the process or result of Islamizing; conversion to Islam or the adoption of Islamic practices, values, or institutions.


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Anwar’s leadership has eased fears over greater Islamization but he faces a challenge in boosting his appeal among the Malay community.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 9, 2023

Anwar’s rise to the top job caps a roller-coaster political journey of more than two decades and has eased fears over greater Islamization.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 4, 2023

What did the process of Islamization look like during the early Abbasid period?

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

We do not have an Islamization of society.

From Slate • Jun. 22, 2016

The so-called Islamization of the economy has affected mainly the financial sector; for example, a prohibition on certain types of interest payments.

From The 1990 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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