Islamism
/'izləmizm/
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Definition
- Noun:
- The monotheistic religious system of Muslims: "Islamism" refers to the religious faith, principles, and practices based on the teachings of the Quran and the Prophet Muhammad, constituting a comprehensive way of life for its adherents.
- A fundamentalist Islamic revivalist movement: "Islamism" can also denote a political ideology or movement that seeks to implement Islamic law and values as the primary basis for social, political, and personal life.
Examples of Usage
Noun (Religious System):
- The scholar dedicated his life to the study of Islamism and its historical development.
- Islamism, as a faith, provides guidance on both spiritual and worldly matters.
Noun (Political Movement):
- The rise of political Islamism in the region has been a subject of intense debate.
- Analysts distinguish between the religion of Islam and the ideology of Islamism.
Advanced Usage
- "Political Islamism": specifically refers to ideologies and movements that aim to establish a political order based on Islamic principles.
- The conference focused on the challenges posed by various strands of political Islamism.
Variants and Related Words
- Islam (n): The name of the religion itself; often used interchangeably with "Islamism" for the religious system, though "Islam" is more common.
- Islamic (adj): Relating to Islam or its culture and laws.
- Islamic art is renowned for its intricate geometric patterns.
- Islamist (n/adj): (As a noun) An adherent or supporter of Islamism as a political movement. (As an adjective) Relating to Islamism.
- The group was described as an Islamist organization.
Synonyms
- Muslim faith: The religion of Muslims.
- Mohammedanism (dated, often considered offensive): An older term for Islam, now generally avoided.
Related Phrases
- "Islamist movement": A collective term for groups advocating for the implementation of Islamic law in governance.
- The Islamist movement gained significant support in the aftermath of the war.
Noun
- the monotheistic religious system of Muslims founded in Arabia in the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as laid down in the Koran
- Islam is a complete way of life, not a Sunday religion
- the term Muhammadanism is offensive to Muslims who believe that Allah, not Muhammad, founded their religion
- a fundamentalist Islamic revivalist movement generally characterized by moral conservatism and the literal interpretation of the Koran and the attempt to implement Islamic values in all aspects of life