der Islamismus
Translation
Islamism
Examples
Islamismus ist eine politische Ideologie.
Islamism is a political ideology.
Man muss zwischen Islam und Islamismus unterscheiden.
One must differentiate between Islam and Islamism.
Grammar Patterns
((as subject)) Islamism is ... Islamismus ist eine politische Ideologie.
Similar Words
Synonyms: politischer Islam (political Islam); Related terms: Fundamentalismus (fundamentalism)
Etymology
Composed of 'Islam' and the suffix '-ismus', which denotes an ideology or movement, like in 'socialism' or 'communism'.
Memory Tips
The '-ismus' suffix is key. It turns the religion 'Islam' into a political ideology 'Islamism'. Don't confuse the two.