Islamistan
Meanings
name
- A region dominated by Islam, sometimes contrasted with Arabic-speaking southern regions; usage is mainly descriptive or ideological rather than official.
- A hypothetical or proposed Islamic state.
Pronunciation
Word forms
Etymology
From Islam + -istan. Borrowed from Persian إِسْلَامِسْتَان. Meaning literally "land of Islam", modeled after names like Pakistan and Afghanistan.
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