islamize

/ˈɪsləmaɪz/

Definitions

1. verb

to make someone or something Islamic, or to convert to Islam

“The missionary tried to islamize the local community with her teachings.”

2. verb

to bring under the influence or control of Islamic principles or practices

“The new government aimed to islamize the education system with Islamic values.”

3. verb

to make Islamic in character or influence

“The architecture of the new mosque was designed to islamize the surrounding landscape.”

4. noun

the process of converting to Islam or making something Islamic

“The islamization of the region has been a gradual process over the centuries.”

Synonyms

  • Islamicize
  • convert

Antonyms

  • de-Islamize
  • secularize