Islamofascism

British  

/ ˌɪzlɑːməˈfæʃɪsm /

noun

1. an ideology promoted by some Islamists, the aims of which are to establish Islamic orthodoxy and to resist western secularism

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Other Word Forms

• Islamofascist adjective

Example Sentences

“My friend Salman Rushdie, one of the bravest men I know, a man who has stood up to the most evil form of Islamofascism, writes to me every single day, encouraging patience,” Kureishi wrote in one Twitter post.

From New York Times

At Duke, Horowitz recruited Miller to establish a “Terrorism Awareness Project” that aimed to correct what he saw as academia’s insufficient interest in “Islamofascism.”

From Salon

In 2007, while Miller was a sophomore at Duke University, Horowitz was busy spreading his “Islamofascism Awareness Week” to campuses across the country.

From Salon

President George W. Bush talked briefly about "Islamofascism," but it fell out of use amid the protests of Arab leaders.

From Los Angeles Times

I don’t blame him for smothering the potential for death threats, but if you’re going to write a satire about the absurdity of Islamofascism, the comedy ain’t over till the fatwa sings.

From Washington Post