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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The mosaic floor was reopened, most likely by a nearby non-Muslim hospital or residents.
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
Normally, mosques will hold open houses throughout the month of Ramadan, inviting non-Muslim friends and community members to share the Iftar meal.
—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
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
Normally, mosques will hold open houses throughout the month of Ramadan, inviting non-Muslim friends and community members to share the Iftar meal.
—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
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“Non-Muslim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/non-Muslim. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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