2006-12-27 22:16:31 · 7 answers · asked by geebabe 2 in Social Science ➔ Sociology
There is no such word as Islamist... Its a word that has been created to define someone who is percieved as strict believer in the religion of Islam.
What is ironic is that the terms are definetly not interchangeable, but in this world of today, with Islam being assaulted on many of the media fronts as a religion that promotes violence and terrorism, the terms do seem to be used interchangeably.
Islamist is to Muslim as Christianitist is to Christian.
There never was such a word. Its a made-up word that hold a negative connotation.
2006-12-27 22:48:01 · answer #1 · answered by kmanevil 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Islam is the name of the actual religion. A Muslim is someone who follows the teachings of Islam. For example Christianity is the religion and a Christian is the follower.
2006-12-28 06:01:45 · answer #2 · answered by Ashley 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think Islam has to do with the state having a theocratic regime, with islamic law, but a muslim is anyone who believes in Islam, but I am not sure, this could be wrong.
2006-12-27 22:24:12 · answer #3 · answered by cpinatsi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Islamist has come to mean a radical Muslim. Not far from Islamo-Fascist (whatever that means). It ignores the 99.99999999% of Muslims who are reasonable, peace loving people.
2006-12-27 22:28:17 · answer #4 · answered by iansand 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They are the same.
2006-12-27 22:38:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there is a difference, who cares, they should all burn in hell!
2006-12-28 05:39:08 · answer #6 · answered by Crash 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe so.
2006-12-27 22:21:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋