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Islamism  

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  • At its core, the term Islamism refers to the use of Islamic doctrine as a basis of political ideology and mobilization. Broadly speaking, Islamists believe that the Islamic faith has an important role to play in the political realm. [Source: Encyclopedia of Political Theory; Islamism]

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/Islamism

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