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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;
- Example: "Islam is a complete way of life, not a Sunday religion"
- Example: "the term Muhammadanism is offensive to Muslims who believe that Allah, not Muhammad, founded their religion"
[syn: Islam, Islamism, Mohammedanism, Muhammadanism, Muslimism]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Mohammedanism \Mo*ham"med*an*ism\, Mohammedism \Mo*ham"med*ism\
,  prop. n.
   The religion, or doctrines and precepts, of Mohammed,
   contained in the Koran; Islamism; Islam. The term Islam is
   preferred by most Moslems, and some find the term
   Mohammedanism to be offensive, as they worship Allah, not
   Mohammed.
   [1913 Webster +PJC] Mohammedanize


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

Mohammedanism
    n 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; "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]