Islamistan

English Etymology From en Islam istan. en fa-cls إِسْلَامِسْتَان. Meaning literally "land of Islam", modeled after names like en Pakistan and en Afghanistan. Pronunciation en /ɪsˈlɑːmɪstæn/ UK en /ɪsˈlæmɪstæn/ US Proper noun en sometimes derogatory rare A region dominated by Islam, sometimes contrasted with Arabic-speaking southern regions; usage is mainly descriptive or ideological rather than official. en 2006 Richard Anderson Falk;Hilary Charlesworth;Burns H. Weston International Law and World Order w:West (publisher) Eagan 437 29357688 Hindustan and Islamistan are neighboring South Asian countries with a long history of mutual enmity, due in part to their religion differences. en rare A hypothetical or proposed Islamic state. See also Islamic state or society en Dar al-Islam<qq:the Muslim world or Muslim countries as a collective> Islamosphere<qq:the Muslim world as a collective> Muhammadstan<qq:derogatory term for a Muslim country or one ruled by Muslims> Nizam-e-Mustafa religious state en Christendom<qq:Christianity> Hindudom<qq:Hinduism> Hindu Rashtra<qq:Hinduism> Ramrajya<qq:Hinduism> Jewry<qq:Judaism> Klal Yisrael<qq:Judaism or Jewish people> en Islam Islamism Theocracy