1
: the religious faith of Muslims including belief in Allah as the sole deity and in Muhammad as his prophet
2
a
: the civilization erected upon Islamic faith
b
: the group of modern nations in which Islam is the dominant religion
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In addition to leading one of the most progressive, esoteric, and liberalized sects of Islam, the imam was an accomplished racehorse breeder and proponent of Islamic architecture.
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Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Feb. 2025
His three roommates were part of the group when one of them, Devon Arthurs, left and converted to Islam.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
Recently, the region has become more famous for its UFC fighters, such as Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2025
This is after a journalist resurfaced her past Twitter comments about Islam, George Floyd, Oscars diversity efforts and co-star Selena Gomez, among other things.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
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Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Feb. 2025
His three roommates were part of the group when one of them, Devon Arthurs, left and converted to Islam.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
Recently, the region has become more famous for its UFC fighters, such as Khabib Nurmagomedov and Islam Makhachev.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2025
This is after a journalist resurfaced her past Twitter comments about Islam, George Floyd, Oscars diversity efforts and co-star Selena Gomez, among other things.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Islam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Islam. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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1
: a religion marked by belief in Allah as the sole deity, in Muhammad as his prophet, and in the Koran
2
a
: the civilization erected upon Islamic faith
b
: the modern nations in which Islam is the dominant religion
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