Islamic fundamentalism

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A revolutionary movement towards Islamism, with literal and traditional interpretations of their sacred texts. It is often used to describe Muslim groups that advocate the replacement of secular state laws with Islamic law, or Shari'a.

Equivalents

Españolfundamentalismo islámico

Françaisfondamentalisme islamique

Deutschislamischer Fundamentalismus

6 more languages

العربيةاَلْأُصُولِيَّة اَلْإِسْلَامِيَّة

Suomiislamilainen fundamentalismi kiihkoislamilaisuus

日本語イスラム原理主義

한국어이슬람 원리주의

Portuguêsfundamentalismo islâmico

Русскийисла́мский фундаментали́зм

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Islamic Republic of Iran Islamic Republic of Mauritania Islamic Republic of Pakistan Islamic State Islamic State in Iraq

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