Islamism

Variant of Islam

Islam definition

Is·lam (is′läm′, iz′-; -ləm, -lam′; is läm′, iz-)

noun

  1. the Muslim religion, a monotheistic religion in which the supreme deity is Allah and the chief prophet and founder is Mohammed
  2. Muslims collectively
  3. all the lands in which the Muslim religion predominates

Etymology: Ar islām, lit., submission (to God's will) < salama, to be resigned

Related Forms:

  • Islamic Is·lam′ic (-läm′ik, -lam′-) adjective or Islamitic Is′·lam·it′ic (-lə mit′ik)
  • Islamism Is′·lam·ism′ noun
  • Islamite Is′·lam·ite′ (-lə mīt′) noun

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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