also: イスラームげんりしゅぎ
noun
Islamic fundamentalism
Refers to movements that advocate a strict, literal interpretation of Islamic texts and often seek to implement Islamic law in society.
イスラム原理主義の台頭が国際社会の懸念となっている。
The rise of Islamic fundamentalism has become a concern for the international community.
Standard spelling using イスラム.
Variant spelling reflecting the long vowel in Arabic; less common in Japanese media.
Compound of イスラム (Islam) and 原理主義 (fundamentalism). The term is a direct translation of the English 'Islamic fundamentalism'.