Pan-Islamism

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[pan-is-lah-miz-uhm, -iz-, -is-luh-miz-, -iz-] / ˌpæn ɪsˈlɑ mɪz əm, -ɪz-, -ˈɪs ləˌmɪz-, -ˈɪz- /

noun

1. the idea or advocacy of a political union of all Muslim nations.

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Other Word Forms

• Pan-Islamic
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of Pan-Islamism

First recorded in 1880–85; pan- + Islamism

Example Sentences

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Pan-Islamism

The Bagdad Railway and the Kaiser's court to Pan-Islamism were definite threats to our existence as an Empire.

From The Development of the European Nations, 1870-1914 (5th ed.) by John Holland Rose

Of course, at present, the bond of Pan-Islamism is composed of tenuous and dispersed strands.

From The New World of Islam by Lothrop Stoddard

Pan-Islamism has been tremendously stimulated by Western pressure, especially by the late war and the recent peace settlements.

From The New World of Islam by Lothrop Stoddard

It must not be forgotten that they are in close touch with the Sennussi and kindred influences which we have already examined in the chapter on Pan-Islamism.

From The New World of Islam by Lothrop Stoddard

It tried to drive Pan-Turanism and Pan-Islamism in double harness, using the "Holy War" agitation for pious Moslems everywhere, while it redoubled Pan-Turanian propaganda among the Turko-Tartar peoples.

From The New World of Islam by Lothrop Stoddard