Main Entry: Is·lam·ism

Pronunciation: \is-ˈlä-ˌmi-zəm, iz-, -ˈla-; ˈiz-lə-\

Function: noun

Date: 1747

1 : the faith, doctrine, or cause of Islam
2 : a popular reform movement advocating the reordering of government and society in accordance with laws prescribed by Islam

— Is·lam·ist \-mist\ noun