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 faithb : the group of modern nations in which Islam is the dominant religion
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Origin and Etymology of islam
Arabic islām submission (to the will of God)
First Known Use: 1817
Other Religion (Eastern and Other) Terms
Zen, antinomian, avatar, gnosticism, illuminati, ineffable, karma, koan, mantra
ISLAM Defined for English Language Learners
Islam
playDefinition of Islam for English Language Learners
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: the religion which teaches that there is only one God and that Muhammad is God's prophet : the religion of Muslims
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: the modern nations in which Islam is the main religion
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See words that rhyme with Islam Spanish Central: Translation of Islam Nglish: Translation of Islam for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of Islam for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about Islam
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