Islamist

Pronunciation: /ˈɪsləmɪst/

Islamist (noun)

  1. A person who wants government laws to follow their interpretation of Islam.
  2. A person who supports using force to achieve a political system based on Islam.

Examples

  • The Islamist supports political Islam in public life.
  • An Islamist often argues for laws based on religion.

Islamist (adjective)

  1. Relating to ideas that support making government laws follow Islam.

Examples

  • The party has an Islamist platform focused on political Islam.
  • The law proposal is Islamist and aims to reshape society.