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Is·lam | \ is-ˈläm 
, iz-, -ˈlam, ˈis-ˌläm, ˈiz-, -ˌlam \
, iz-, -ˈlam, ˈis-ˌläm, ˈiz-, -ˌlam \Definition of Islam
1 : the religious faith of Muslims including belief in Allah as the sole deity and in Muhammad as his prophet
2a : the civilization erected upon Islamic faith
b : the group of modern nations in which Islam is the dominant religion
Other Words from Islam
Islamic \ is-ˈlä-mik , iz- , -ˈla- \ adjective
, iz- , -ˈla- \ adjectiveIslamics \ is-ˈlä-miks , iz- , -ˈla- \ noun, plural in form but singular or plural in construction
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Islam
noun English Language Learners Definition of Islam
: the religion which teaches that there is only one God and that Muhammad is God's prophet : the religion of Muslims
: the modern nations in which Islam is the main religion
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Islam
nounIs·lam | \ is-ˈläm , iz-\
, iz-\Kids Definition of Islam
: a religion based on belief in Allah as the only God and in Muhammad the prophet of God
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