[syn: Islam, Islamism, Mohammedanism, Muhammadanism, Muslimism]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
Muslimism
n 1: the civilization of Muslims collectively which is governed
by the Muslim religion; "Islam is predominant in northern
Africa, the Middle East, Pakistan, and Indonesia" [syn:
Islam, Muslimism]
2: 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; "Islam is a complete way
of life, not a Sunday religion"; "the term Muhammadanism is
offensive to Muslims who believe that Allah, not Muhammad,
founded their religion" [syn: Islam, Islamism,
Mohammedanism, Muhammadanism, Muslimism]