For good or for bad, the term Islamist is now part of the English lexicon, perhaps permanently. Those with friendly and those with hostile intent employ this term to distinguish between friendly and hostile Muslims. Friendly Muslims align themselves with Islam. Hostile Muslims, on the other hand, are Islamists.
Thanks to the way in which Western media has employed the term for a decade, the distinct characteristic of the Islamist seems to be that he or she wants Islam (or some form of it) to rule the world, whether or not the world is willing.
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