Islam is a global religion focused on personal faith, prayer, moral living, and submission to God. Its goal is individual salvation and living a good life. It is practiced by nearly 2 billion Muslims around the world from many different cultures.
Islamism (also called Political Islam) is a modern political movement. Islamists believe that Islam is not just a personal religion, but a complete legal and political system that should govern laws, courts, and national governments. Islamism emerged predominantly in the 20th century as a response to modern secularism, Western colonialism, and political instability in Muslim-majority regions.
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