islamist
n. countablen. someone who believes that government and society should be run according to the rules of Islam. This word usually describes political movements rather than just personal religious beliefs.
n. an advocate or supporter of a political movement that seeks to implement Islamic law and principles as the basis of government and society. Often carries a political rather than purely theological connotation in modern discourse.
The Islamist party won the local elections last month.
Political analysts debated whether the new Islamist movement would participate in the democratic process or seek to change the constitution.
The rise of Islamist groups in the region during the late twentieth century fundamentally altered the geopolitical landscape, challenging secular nationalist frameworks that had dominated for decades.
From Islam + -ist. Compare Islamicist.
Often used as a modifier before other nouns (e.g., 'Islamist group', 'Islamist ideology').
He is a very Islamist person.He is an Islamist.Islamist is primarily a noun or a non-gradable modifier; it is not used as a gradable adjective to describe personal piety.