the Prophet

noun

used as another name for Muhammad, the founder of Islam

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In 2010, a radical Islamic group called Revolution Muslim posted what many interpreted as a death threat after an episode in which the Prophet Muhammad was shown in a bear suit. Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025 Fasting, which is one of the five pillars of Islam, is a vital part of Ramadan, the holy period that marks the month when Muslims believe the angel Gabriel first revealed the Quran, Islam’s central religious text, to the Prophet Muhammad. Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025 Some others within the group interpreted Yahaya’s lyrics as an insult to the Prophet Muhammad. Sean Nelson, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025 And in death, their reputations for kindling outrage, whether publishing controversial cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad or stoking viral arguments on college campuses – made defending freedom of speech a national priority. Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 27 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the Prophet

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