Where possible, be specific and use the name of militant affiliations: al Qaeda-linked, Hezbollah, Taliban, etc. Those who view the Koran as a political model encompass a wide range of Muslims, from mainstream politicians to militants known as jihadis.
Reuters: A person or organisation advocating a political ideology based on Islam. Islamist is not a pejorative term. Few Islamists advocate violence to achieve their goals. Describe those who do as militant Islamists, or Islamic fighters.
AP: An advocate or supporter of a political movement that favors reordering government and society in accordance with laws prescribed by Islam. Do not use as a synonym for Islamic fighters, militants, extremists or radicals, who may or may not be Islamists. Where possible, be specific and use the name of militant affiliations: al-Qaida-linked, Hezbollah, Taliban, etc. Those who view the Quran as a political model encompass a wide range of Muslims, from mainstream politicians to militants known as jihadis.
