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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The holiday marks the end of Ramadan, Islam’s holiest month.
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Jimena Tavel, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2024
End of Ramadan comes amid human turmoil in Gaza
Eid al-Fitr, the feast that ends Islam's fasting lunar month of Ramadan, is expected in Gaza on Wednesday, depending on a clear sighting of the moon, but there is little to cheer for Palestinians this year.
—USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
Advertisement In dismissing the case, Manhattan federal court Judge Denise Cote held that the claims of antisemitism were based on direct quotes by Farrakhan and that there was no evidence that being called antisemitic had harmed the Nation of Islam.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2024
Sisters in Islam told CNN that overzealous application of religious laws had gotten worse in recent years.
—Heather Chen, CNN, 8 Apr. 2024
The inmates, who argued that the event carried religious significance in Christianity, Islam, Santería and atheism, will be allowed to watch the eclipse outdoors in the prison yard with safety glasses provided by the corrections department, said Madeline Byrd, another attorney for the inmates.
—Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
Following prayers, Muslims acknowledge the third pillar of Islam, charity, by paying zakat al-Fitr, an obligatory food donation made before breaking fast at the end of Ramadan.
—Detroit Free Press, 5 Apr. 2024
In hip-hop culture there already existed this reverence for Islamic culture—there were many influential MCs who were either Muslim or influenced by Islam.
—Sarah Khan, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2024
In Christianity, an eclipse has been associated with the darkness that accompanied Jesus' crucifixion and in Islam, the passing of the Prophet Muhammad's son Ibrahim.
—Joel Shannon, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2024
Jimena Tavel, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2024
End of Ramadan comes amid human turmoil in Gaza
Eid al-Fitr, the feast that ends Islam's fasting lunar month of Ramadan, is expected in Gaza on Wednesday, depending on a clear sighting of the moon, but there is little to cheer for Palestinians this year.
—USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
Advertisement In dismissing the case, Manhattan federal court Judge Denise Cote held that the claims of antisemitism were based on direct quotes by Farrakhan and that there was no evidence that being called antisemitic had harmed the Nation of Islam.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2024
Sisters in Islam told CNN that overzealous application of religious laws had gotten worse in recent years.
—Heather Chen, CNN, 8 Apr. 2024
The inmates, who argued that the event carried religious significance in Christianity, Islam, Santería and atheism, will be allowed to watch the eclipse outdoors in the prison yard with safety glasses provided by the corrections department, said Madeline Byrd, another attorney for the inmates.
—Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
Following prayers, Muslims acknowledge the third pillar of Islam, charity, by paying zakat al-Fitr, an obligatory food donation made before breaking fast at the end of Ramadan.
—Detroit Free Press, 5 Apr. 2024
In hip-hop culture there already existed this reverence for Islamic culture—there were many influential MCs who were either Muslim or influenced by Islam.
—Sarah Khan, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2024
In Christianity, an eclipse has been associated with the darkness that accompanied Jesus' crucifixion and in Islam, the passing of the Prophet Muhammad's son Ibrahim.
—Joel Shannon, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2024
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“Islam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Islam. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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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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