Most Christians did not take part in early protest fearing a regime change would bring an Islamist government.

Radicals have organized themselves politically and some have received military help from the Islamist government of Sudan.

Fearing the election of an Islamist government, the authorities intervened on 11 January 1992, cancelling the elections.

A military coup in 1992 prevented an Islamist government from taking power, but it introduced years of terror.

Secular academics worry that Turkey's Islamist government is putting Islam ahead of science.

Biggest diplomatic mistake: trusting the new Islamist government of Turkey.

After the revolution however, a moderate Islamist government was elected leading to more freedom in the practice of religion.

Britain has had relations with Sudan's Islamist government since it took power in a military coup in 1989.

Azzam, by contrast, favored continuing to fight in Afghanistan until it had a true Islamist government.

If an Islamist government is formed it will be interesting to see how the campaigners here, for democracy at all costs, will take it.