non-Muslim
noun
non-Mus·lim
ˌnän-ˈməz-ləm 
-ˈmu̇s-,
-ˈmu̇z-
plural non-Muslims
: a person who is not a Muslim
non-Muslim
adjective
non-Muslim groups/regions
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On average, that’s about $3,200 per donor, compared to $1,900 from their non-Muslim neighbors.
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Iqbal Akhtar,
The Conversation,
30 June 2026
The local events are held in tandem with National Open Mosque Day — a month-long initiative starting May 3 that encourages mosques to open their doors to the public so that non-Muslim neighbors can ask questions and engage in a friendly discourse.
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Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
21 May 2026
Both Hafeez and Salem hope that situations like this will lead to conversation and understanding between Muslims and non-Muslim communities.
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Maven Navarro,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 May 2026
Members of the terrorist group typically operate in a roaming militia with few obvious goals outside self-enrichment and the terrorizing of non-Muslim populations.
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Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
5 May 2026
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Iqbal Akhtar,
The Conversation,
30 June 2026
The local events are held in tandem with National Open Mosque Day — a month-long initiative starting May 3 that encourages mosques to open their doors to the public so that non-Muslim neighbors can ask questions and engage in a friendly discourse.
—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
21 May 2026
Both Hafeez and Salem hope that situations like this will lead to conversation and understanding between Muslims and non-Muslim communities.
—
Maven Navarro,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 May 2026
Members of the terrorist group typically operate in a roaming militia with few obvious goals outside self-enrichment and the terrorizing of non-Muslim populations.
—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
5 May 2026
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“Non-Muslim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/non-Muslim. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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