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Islamism : (noun)
1: 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 [syn: Islamism]
2: the religion of Muslims collectively which governs their
civilization and way of life; the predominant religion of
northern Africa, the Middle East, Pakistan and Indonesia
[syn: Islam, Islamism, Muslimism, Muhammadanism, Mohammedanism,
Mohammadanism]
3: the monotheistic religion of Muslims founded in Arabia in
the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as
laid down in the Koran; "the term Muhammadanism is
offensive to Muslims who believe that Allah, not Muhammad,
founded their religion" [syn: Islam, Islamism, Mohammedanism,
Muhammadanism, Muslimism]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Islamism : \Is"lam*ism\, n. [Cf. F. islamisme.]
The faith, doctrines, or religious system of the Mohammedans;
Mohammedanism; Islam.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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