Cryptic crossword clue
Patriotic fervour shown by country against Islam, perhaps? 11

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word NATIONALISM

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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "patriotic fervour" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case patriotic fervour = nationalism.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does NATIONALISM mean?

NATIONALISM noun
  1. Patriotism; the idea of supporting one's country, people or culture.
  2. Support for the creation of a sovereign nation (which does not currently exist).
  3. Support for the union of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

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