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Islam.

A monotheistic Abrahamic religion followed by Muslims that is based on the teachings of Muhammad and the Qur'an.

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Meaning & usage

name/ˈɪs.lɑːm//ˈɪz.lɑːm//ɪsˈlɑːm//ɪzˈlɑːm/
  1. A monotheistic Abrahamic religion followed by Muslims that is based on the teachings of Muhammad and the Qur'an.

    uncountable · usually
  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
  3. A male given name.

    uncountable · usually
  4. A surname.

    uncountable · usually
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Arabic أَسْلَمَ (ʔaslama) Arabic إِسْلَام (ʔislām)bor. English Islam From Arabic إِسْلَام (ʔislām, “submission, surrender”), verbal noun of أَسْلَمَ (ʔaslama). First attested in 1610.

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