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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Normally, mosques will hold open houses throughout the month of Ramadan, inviting non-Muslim friends and community members to share the Iftar meal.
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Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
Hasina’s political party, the Awami League—which is secular and historically extended protection to the country’s non-Muslim communities—has been banned under anti-terrorism legislation.
—Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Women are to cover themselves in front of non-Muslim males and females.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Abubaker also thinks the festival’s welcoming environment helps contribute to its popularity, noting that 20% to 30% of attendees are non-Muslim.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
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Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
Hasina’s political party, the Awami League—which is secular and historically extended protection to the country’s non-Muslim communities—has been banned under anti-terrorism legislation.
—Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Women are to cover themselves in front of non-Muslim males and females.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Abubaker also thinks the festival’s welcoming environment helps contribute to its popularity, noting that 20% to 30% of attendees are non-Muslim.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
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“Non-Muslim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/non-Muslim. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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