🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Islamischer Fundamentalismus

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Islamischer Fundamentalismus

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Islamic Fundamentalism/ɪsˈlɑː.mɪk ˌfʌn.dəˈmen.təl.ɪ.zəm/
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Der islamische Fundamentalismus beeinflusst viele Gesellschaften."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A movement within Islam that seeks to return to the fundamental principles of the religion, often characterized by a strict interpretation of Islamic texts.

    "Islamic fundamentalism has influenced various political movements across the Middle East."
  2. 2

    A broader term used to describe any religious movement that emphasizes a return to foundational beliefs and practices.

    "The rise of Islamic fundamentalism has sparked debates about the role of religion in modern society."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'Islamic Fundamentalism' combines 'Islamic', derived from Arabic 'الإسلام' (al-Islām), meaning 'submission (to God)', and 'Fundamentalism', which originated in the early 20th century in the United States to describe a strict adherence to specific theological doctrines. The phrase evolved to denote a movement within Islam advocating a return to the fundamental principles of the religion.

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10 Global Lexicons: How "Islamic Fundamentalism" is said worldwide

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🇫🇷French → English

Fondamentalisme islamique

Transliteration: Fonda-mentalisme islamique

"Le fondamentalisme islamique a des implications politiques importantes."

🇩🇪German → English

Islamischer Fundamentalismus

Transliteration: Islamischer Fundamentalismus

"Der islamische Fundamentalismus beeinflusst viele Gesellschaften."

🇮🇹Italian → English

Fondamentalismo islamico

Transliteration: Fondamentalismo islamico

"Il fondamentalismo islamico è un tema di attualità."

🇪🇸Spanish → English

Fundamentalismo islámico

Transliteration: Fundamentalismo islámico

"El fundamentalismo islámico ha generado controversia en el mundo moderno."

🇵🇹Portuguese → English

Fundamentalismo islâmico

Transliteration: Fundamentalismo islâmico

"O fundamentalismo islâmico é um fenômeno complexo."

🇮🇳Hindi → English

इस्लामी कट्टरवाद

Transliteration: Islāmi kaṭṭaravād

"इस्लामी कट्टरवाद ने कई देशों में राजनीतिक प्रभाव डाला है।"

🇨🇳Chinese → English

伊斯兰原教旨主义

Transliteration: Yīsīlán yuánjiàozhǔyì

"伊斯兰原教旨主义在现代社会中引发了许多争议。"

🇰🇷Korean → English

이슬람 근본주의

Transliteration: Iseullam geunbonjuui

"이슬람 근본주의는 현대 사회에서 중요한 주제입니다."

🇯🇵Japanese → English

イスラム原理主義

Transliteration: Isuramu genri shugi

"イスラム原理主義は多くの国で議論を呼んでいます。"

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