ˈizləˌmīz, ˈislə-, iˈsläˌm-, iˈslaˌ-, iˈslȧˌ- transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Usage: often capitalized
1. : to make Islamic in quality, traits, or way of thinking or acting ; especially : to convert to Islamism
Islamizing the religion of these semibarbarous hordes — P.K.Hitti
2. : to bring under the control of Islam