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Islam : (noun)
1: the religion of Muslims collectively which governs their
civilization and way of life; the predominant religion
of northern Africa, the Middle East, Pakistan and
Indonesia [syn: Islam, Islamism, Muslimism, Muhammadanism,
Mohammedanism, Mohammadanism]
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" [syn: Islam, Islamism, Mohammedanism,
Muhammadanism, Muslimism]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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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.]
1. The religion of the Mohammedans; Mohammedanism; Islamism.
Their formula of faith is: There is no God but Allah, and
Mohammed is his prophet.
2. The whole body of Mohammedans, or the countries which they
occupy.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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