Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Islamism \Is"lam*ism\, n. [Cf. F. islamisme.]
   The faith, doctrines, or religious system of the Mohammedans;
   Mohammedanism; Islam.

Source : WordNet®

Islamism
     n 1: a fundamentalist Islamic revivalist movement generally
          characterized by moral conservatism and the literal
          interpretation of the Koran and the attempt to implement
          Islamic values in all aspects of life
     2: the religion of Muslims collectively which governs their
        civilization and way of life; the predominant religion of
        northern Africa, the Middle East, Pakistan and Indonesia
        [syn: {Islam}, {Muslimism}, {Muhammadanism}, {Mohammedanism},
         {Mohammadanism}]
     3: the monotheistic religion of Muslims founded in Arabia in
        the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as
        laid down in the Koran; "the term Muhammadanism is
        offensive to Muslims who believe that Allah, not Muhammad,
        founded their religion" [syn: {Islam}, {Mohammedanism}, {Muhammadanism},
         {Muslimism}]