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Islam

is·lam

UK/ˈɪs.lɑːm/ US/ˈɪz.lɑːm/ fairly common

noun

2.

the monotheistic religion of Muslims founded in Arabia in the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as laid down in the Koran

  • “the term Muhammadanism is offensive to Muslims who believe that Allah, not Muhammad, founded their religion”

Origin

From Arabic إِسْلَام (ʔislām, “submission, surrender”), verbal noun of أَسْلَمَ (ʔaslama).

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