Islamic

//ɪsˈlɑːmɪk// adj, noun, slang

adj, noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An Islamist. US, colloquial

    "This war is between the democracies of the free world and radical Islamics."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, pertaining to, originating in, characteristic of, or deriving from Muslims or Islam.

    "Described by witnesses as a keen cricketer and pubgoer until contacts with Islamic militants radicalized him on a trip to Pakistan, he was ordered to serve at least 14 years for the plot, and for supplying militants in Afghanistan with money and equipment."

Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to or supporting Islamism wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
muslimislamitishislamitishmoslemmuslamicmuslim

Example

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"I am honored to be in the timeless city of Cairo, and to be hosted by two remarkable institutions. For over a thousand years, Al-Azhar has stood as a beacon of Islamic learning, and for over a century, Cairo University has been a source of Egypt's advancement."

Etymology

From Islam + -ic, probably after New Latin islāmicus or French islamique.

Related phrases

Islamic Emirate of AfghanistanIslamic StateIslamic State in Iraq and SyriaIslamic State in Iraq and the LevantIslamic State of Iraq and SyriaIslamic State of Iraq and the LevantPan-Islam

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