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The term "'''Islamofascism'''" is a controversial ] used to discribe certain variants of ] that have ] or ] aspects. Although the exact origins of the term are murky, it appears to have been coined either by ] or ]. The term "'''Islamofascism'''" is a controversial ] used to discribe certain variants of ] that have ] or ] aspects. Although the exact origins of the term are murky, it appears to have been coined either by ] or ].


The coining or popularisation of the term is frequently attributed to ] probably based on his article in ] immediately following the ] where he used the phrase "Islamic ascism". . Hitchens also used the phrases "Islamic fascism" and "theocratic fascism" to describe what was happening with his friend ] and the fatwa declared against him for his book the '']''. The coining or popularisation of the term is frequently attributed to ] probably based on his article in ] immediately following the ] where he used the phrase "Islamic fascism". . Hitchens also used the phrases "Islamic fascism" and "theocratic fascism" to describe what was happening with his friend ] and the fatwa declared against him for his book the '']''.


Specifically "Islamofascism" also refers to a specific strand of Wahhabi Islam which displays some of the signifiers of fascism: poisonous and genocidal anti-Semitism, wild intolerance for any dissent, contempt for civilian life, extreme romantic nationalism (directed towards the Muslim umma rather than any existing nation state)". Specifically "Islamofascism" also refers to a specific strand of Wahhabi Islam which displays some of the signifiers of fascism: poisonous and genocidal anti-Semitism, wild intolerance for any dissent, contempt for civilian life, extreme romantic nationalism (directed towards the Muslim umma rather than any existing nation state)".

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 The term "Islamofascism" is a controversial political epithet used to discribe certain variants of Islamism that have fascist or totalitarian aspects. Although the exact origins of the term are murky, it appears to have been coined either by Khalid Duran or Stephen Schwartz.

The coining or popularisation of the term is frequently attributed to Christopher Hitchens probably based on his article in The Nation immediately following the 9/11 attacks where he used the phrase "Islamic fascism". . Hitchens also used the phrases "Islamic fascism" and "theocratic fascism" to describe what was happening with his friend Salman Rushdie and the fatwa declared against him for his book the Satanic Verses.

Specifically "Islamofascism" also refers to a specific strand of Wahhabi Islam which displays some of the signifiers of fascism: poisonous and genocidal anti-Semitism, wild intolerance for any dissent, contempt for civilian life, extreme romantic nationalism (directed towards the Muslim umma rather than any existing nation state)".

Some applications of the term "Islamofascism" specifically refer to the Muslim Brotherhood and similar movements in Sunni Islam inspired by the writings of Sayyid Qutb, while others use it to refer to all highly politicized strains of Islam, including Shi'a radicalism as practised in Iran. A more common and less loaded term for these politicized strains of Islam, which seek to replace secular governments in Muslim countries with Sharia law, is Islamist. Note, however, that Islamism is a broad political category which covers also political movements such as Turkey's Justice and Development Party which do not seek to overthrow secular constitutions.

Some have argued that this use of the term is a misapplication, as the word "fascism" has been traditionally invoked to describe the merger of state and corporate power. Neoconservative commentators have argued that the fusion of Arab (particularly Saudi and Iranian) oil riches and a totaltarian theocratic movement with global ambitions, could be interpreted as a form of fascism.

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