Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun islamism

2 senses of islamism

Sense 1
Islamism -- (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)
       => religious movement -- (a movement intended to bring about religious reforms)

Sense 2
Islam, Islamism, Mohammedanism, Muhammadanism, Muslimism -- (the monotheistic religious system of Muslims founded in Arabia in the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as laid down in the Koran; "Islam is a complete way of life, not a Sunday religion"; "the term Muhammadanism is offensive to Muslims who believe that Allah, not Muhammad, founded their religion")
       => monotheism -- (belief in a single God)