Islam

//ˈɪs.lɑːm// name

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A monotheistic Abrahamic religion followed by Muslims that is based on the teachings of Muhammad and the Qur'an. uncountable, usually

    "“When people see a woman covered, or she is in modest attire, that represents Islam to them,” Lbhalla says. “So as a result, we are receiving the brunt of the hostility. They take out their fears or their hate for Islam and Muslims out on us.”"

  2. 2
    A monotheistic Abrahamic religion followed by Muslims that is based on the teachings of Muhammad and the Qur'an.; Muslimdom (the sphere of influence of the religion). uncountable, usually

    "It is no doubt true that other civilizations, prior to, or wholly alien to, the medieval West, such as the Roman Empire, Byzantium, Islam, or China, were familiar with forms of higher education which a number of historians, for the sake of convenience, have sometimes described as universities."

  3. 3
    A male given name. uncountable, usually
  4. 4
    A surname. uncountable, usually

    "“When I’m dressed like this, they know,” says Lufta Islam, touching her hijab and long dress. ” ‘OK, she’s a Muslim girl.’ “"

Noun
  1. 1
    the monotheistic religious system of Muslims founded in Arabia in the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as laid down in the Koran wordnet
  2. 2
    the civilization of Muslims collectively which is governed by the Muslim religion wordnet

Etymology

Borrowed around 1610 from Arabic إِسْلَام (ʔislām, “submission, surrender”), verbal noun of أَسْلَمَ (ʔaslama), from the root س ل م (s l m).

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