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<blockquote data-quote="newfie" data-source="post: 6110779" data-attributes="member: 58700">that got me curious i had to do a grok search on this one Yes, there is a difference between &quot;Islamist&quot; and &quot;Muslim.&quot;<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Muslim: A person who follows the religion of Islam, believing in one God (Allah) and the prophethood of Muhammad. Muslims practice the teachings of Islam, such as prayer, fasting, and charity, as outlined in the Quran and Hadith. Being a Muslim refers to religious identity and personal faith, with diverse interpretations and practices across cultures and sects.</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Islamist: A person who advocates for Islamism, a political ideology that seeks to implement Islamic principles (often a specific interpretation of Sharia) as the basis for governance and societal organization. Islamists aim to establish political systems rooted in their version of Islamic law, which can range from democratic participation to authoritarian theocracy. Not all Muslims are Islamists, as many Muslims do not support blending religion with political governance in this way.</li>
</ul>Key Distinction: &quot;Muslim&quot; denotes religious identity; &quot;Islamist&quot; refers to a political ideology. The terms are not interchangeable, and conflating them can oversimplify or misrepresent individuals’ beliefs or intentions. Context matters, as &quot;Islamist&quot; can carry different connotations depending on the region, group, or intent (e.g., moderate political parties vs. extremist groups).</blockquote>

[QUOTE="newfie, post: 6110779, member: 58700"] that got me curious i had to do a grok search on this one Yes, there is a difference between "Islamist" and "Muslim." [LIST] [*][B]Muslim[/B]: A person who follows the religion of Islam, believing in one God (Allah) and the prophethood of Muhammad. Muslims practice the teachings of Islam, such as prayer, fasting, and charity, as outlined in the Quran and Hadith. Being a Muslim refers to religious identity and personal faith, with diverse interpretations and practices across cultures and sects. [*][B]Islamist[/B]: A person who advocates for Islamism, a political ideology that seeks to implement Islamic principles (often a specific interpretation of Sharia) as the basis for governance and societal organization. Islamists aim to establish political systems rooted in their version of Islamic law, which can range from democratic participation to authoritarian theocracy. Not all Muslims are Islamists, as many Muslims do not support blending religion with political governance in this way. [/LIST] [B]Key Distinction[/B]: "Muslim" denotes religious identity; "Islamist" refers to a political ideology. The terms are not interchangeable, and conflating them can oversimplify or misrepresent individuals’ beliefs or intentions. Context matters, as "Islamist" can carry different connotations depending on the region, group, or intent (e.g., moderate political parties vs. extremist groups). [/QUOTE]

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