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  • verb Present participle of Islamize.

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Examples

  • According to Pervez Hoodbhoy, a physics professor at Quaid-e-Azam University in Islamabad, the "Islamizing" of Pakistan's schools began in 1976 under the rule of the former dictator, the general Zia ul-Haq.

    Jihad Watch

  • In view of Erdogan's strong commitment to Islam, I would agree with what Cengiz Aktar, specialist on EU affairs at Bahcesehir University, said: that Erdogan and his government are more interested in Islamizing Turkey than democratizing it.

    Turkey and the EU

  • They have been intent on Islamizing the world since Islam had its kick-off in the 800s.

    On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with...

  • AKP election for their Islamist credentials will make it harder for them to ignore the popular Islamizing pressures, even if they truly want so.

    The Future of Secularism in Turkey

  • Moreover, Muslim leaders, keen to maintain secular fabric of their nations, are losing grip to rising Islamizing pressures from among Muslim masses and extremist elements.

    The Future of Secularism in Turkey

  • Having asked for help in de-Islamizing their education system -- a matter of crucial concern to America -- they have received little.

    The Arrogant Empire

  • She asked me whether that reveals some hidden religious agenda about Islamizing the Lebanese state.

    Saturday, September 30, 2006

  • The Muslim Brotherhood was founded in 1928 with the purpose of Islamizing society.

    BusinessWeek.com -- Top News

  • He said such a measure had not been invoked by the church since former President Anwar Sadat's program of Islamizing laws during the 1970s.

    Breaking News: CBS News

  • He said such a measure had not been invoked by the church since former President Anwar Sadat's program of Islamizing laws during the 1970s.

    Breaking News: CBS News

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