Islamism

Set of ideologies holding that Islam should guide social and political as well as personal life

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Islamism is a concept whose meaning has been debated in both public and academic contexts. The term can refer to diverse forms of social and political activism advocating that public and political life should be guided by Islamic principles or more specifically to movements which call for full implementation of sharia. It is commonly used interchangeably with the terms political Islam or Islamic fundamentalism. In academic usage, the term Islamism does not specify what vision of "Islamic order" or sharia are being advocated, or how their advocates intend to bring them about. In Western mass media it tends to refer to groups whose aim is to establish a sharia-based Islamic state, often with implication of violent tactics and human rights violations, and has acquired connotations of political extremism. In the Muslim world, the term has positive connotations among its proponents.

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'Dear world: How is the lockdown?' -Gaza Gazans living in the blockaded coastal enclave take to social media as the international community lockdown in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Soraya Ali reports. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:45Published 2 weeks ago

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France's Macron announces 'crack down' on 'Islamist separatism' The French president spoke of what he described as the fight against "separatism" in a speech given in Mulhouse, eastern France.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:47Published on February 21, 2020

Business Minister reacts to shooting in Germany Business minister Nadhim Zahawi reacts to the shooting in Germany overnight, calling for a 'collective effort' from society to identify individuals at risk of far-right or Islamist extremism. Report by.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:19Published on February 20, 2020

Philippines to terminate troop agreement with U.S. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has told his foreign minister to give formal notice to the United States of his termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement between their militaries, his spokesman.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:07Published on February 11, 2020

Streatham terror attack: what we know so far Streatham terror attack what we know so far Two stabbed in a terrorist attack believed to be ‘Islamist-related’.Two people have been stabbed in a terrorist attack in south London which police.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:12Published on February 2, 2020

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Islamists hurl stones and shoes at Women's Day marchers in Pakistan Islamists pelted campaigners with stones, shoes and sticks as they marched through Pakistan's capital on Sunday to mark International Women's Day. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago
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Trump says he had a very good conversation with Taliban leader U.S. President Donald Trump said he spoke with a leader of the Afghan Islamist group Taliban on Tuesday and they had a very good talk. Reuters - Published on March 3, 2020
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UK military gears up for deployment in Mali Troops will join a mission in Mali to help combat the world's fastest growing Islamist-led insurgency. BBC News - Published on March 2, 2020
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UK's Johnson vows to toughen terrorism rules after London attack British Prime Minister Boris Johnson vowed to end the early release of convicted terrorists after an Islamist attacker stabbed two people days after he was set free half way through his prison term. Reuters - Published on February 3, 2020	UK's Johnson vows action over early release of terrorism offenders British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday that is was time to take action over the early prison release of those convicted of terrorism offences after an Islamist militant attacked people.. Reuters - Published on February 3, 2020
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