islam

Noun
Synonyms: MuslimismIslamismMohammedanismMuhammadanism

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  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”Synonyms: 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”Synonyms: IslamismMohammedanismMuhammadanismMuslimism
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Islam \Is"lam\, n. [Ar. isl[=a]m obedience to the will of God, submission, humbling one's self, resigning one's self to the divine disposal. Cf. Moslem.] [1913 Webster]

1.The religion of the Mohammedans; Mohammedanism; Islamism. Their formula of faith is: There is no God but Allah, and Mohammed is his prophet. [1913 Webster]

2.The whole body of Mohammedans, or the countries which they occupy. [1913 Webster]

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
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