Islamofascist
- adjective
- /ˌɪzlɑːməˈfæʃɪst/
- Offensive
- The rise of Islamofascist groups has raised concerns about the future of democratic values in the region.
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Iranistan is an Islamofascist theocracy.
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I have no doubt that the Left would have socialized this nation by now, and with the consent of the people looking for a way to protect themselves from further Islamofascist attacks.
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Many of us find Norquist to be a loathsome Islamofascist fellow traveler and could care less about what he thinks.
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The real story is the rage and pure hatred of America that exists not just in the hearts of a small group of "Islamofascist terrorists" but in the general population of the Arab and Muslim world.
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The so-called "Free Palestine" movement is a jihadist, Islamofascist effort to destroy the democratic state of Israel, the killing of innocent civilians, and the establishment of an Islamist totalitarian empire.
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Some political analysts argue that the regime's actions are indicative of an Islamofascist ideology that seeks to combine religious doctrine with authoritarian governance.
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Many fear that the Islamofascist movements gaining traction will lead to increased violence against those who advocate for secular governance.
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Etymology
Islamofascist joins the name Islam ('submission') and fascist (a word for an extreme, authoritarian political movement), so it is used to label a movement, policy, or idea that mixes Islamic belief with fascist-style politics.