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: an adherent of Islam
2
Muslim
adjective
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Our Peaceful Home, which serves Muslim families and is a program of the Milwaukee Muslim Women’s Coalition, operates a crisis line at 414-727-1090.
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Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 23 Aug. 2025
In July 2024, a New York woman, Jennifer Guilbeault, was caught on camera pepper-spraying a Muslim Uber driver.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
Over 280 million Southeast Asians, about 40% of the region’s population, identify as Muslim.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2025
This story was produced with financial support from Trish and Dan Bell and from donors comprising the South Florida Jewish and Muslim Communities, including Khalid and Diana Mirza, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners.
—Lauren Costantino, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
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Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 23 Aug. 2025
In July 2024, a New York woman, Jennifer Guilbeault, was caught on camera pepper-spraying a Muslim Uber driver.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
Over 280 million Southeast Asians, about 40% of the region’s population, identify as Muslim.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2025
This story was produced with financial support from Trish and Dan Bell and from donors comprising the South Florida Jewish and Muslim Communities, including Khalid and Diana Mirza, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners.
—Lauren Costantino, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Muslim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Muslim. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
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