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Islamist

British  
/ ˈɪzləmɪst /

adjective

  1. supporting or advocating Islamic fundamentalism

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a supporter or advocate of Islamic fundamentalism

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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 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

His family described him as a former fighter for the militant Islamist group, but who in his older age had taken an administrative role.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

The ransom deal included the release of dozens of Islamist extremists imprisoned in Mali.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 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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