Islamism

Islamism^[a] is a group of ideologies believing that the Muslim world should be run by Sharia law. Generally, it is the idea that Islam should guide both society and politics, as well as people's personal lives.^[1]

Islamists tend to adopt variants of the shahada flag, bearing the Muslim testimony of faith.

Select list of Islamist groups

• ISIS
• Taliban
• Hamas^[2][3]
• Houthis^[4]
• Al-Qaeda
• Hezbollah^[4]
• Al-Nusra Front

Related pages

• Totalitarianism
• Islam and fascism

Footnotes

1. Arabic: إسلاموية