Is·lam·ism /ɪsˈlɑˌmɪzəm, ɪz, ˈlæ; ˈɪzlə-/
伊斯蘭教,回教
Is·lam·ism n. The faith, doctrines, or religious system of the Muslims; same as Islam, but less commonly used.
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Islamism
n 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
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, 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, Mohammedanism, Muhammadanism,
Muslimism]