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'''Islamistan''' ([[Urdu]], [[Arabic]]: اسلامستان) literally means ''Islamland'' or ''land of Islam''. The term is Persian (also used in Pashtu and Urdu) and refers to the concept of ''[[Dar al-Islam|Dar-ul-Islam]]''.

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Some suggest that Imam [[Khomeini]] in [[Iran]] also spoke of a united [[Shia]] ''Islamistan'' with Iran as the capital.


== Uses: ==
'''Urban Use:'''
The use of the term "Islamistan" was coined by
  [http://omar.mahfoudhi.googlepages.com/home Omar Mahfoudhi]as a response to a question commonly asked of [[Muslims]] who are undistinguishable by ethnic origin or national association. When asked "where are you from?” one would respond by saying: "Islamistan" suggesting allegiance to an Islamic Identity and not to a particular nation or country as exists today. This response is also used to diffuse any attempt to associate preconceived notions about ones personality or nature based on their national heritage or ethnic origin. [http://omar.mahfoudhi.googlepages.com/islamistan 4]

==See also==
*[[Shu'ubiya]], movement of non-Arab Islamic civilisation

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