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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)
Other Religion (Eastern and Other) Terms
Zen, antinomian, avatar, gnosticism, illuminati, ineffable, karma, koan, mantra
ISLAM Defined 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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