Muslim

American  

[muhz-lim, mooz-, moos-] / ˈmʌz lɪm, ˈmʊz-, ˈmʊs- /

adjective

1. of or relating to the religion, law, or civilization of Islam.

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noun

PLURAL

Muslims, Muslim

1. an adherent of Islam.

2. Black Muslim.

Muslim British  

/ ˈmʌz-, ˈmʊzlɪm /

noun

1. a follower of the religion of Islam

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adjective

1. of or relating to Islam, its doctrines, culture, etc

Other Word Forms

• Muslimism noun
• anti-Muslim adjectiveanti-Muslim, anti-Muslims
• half-Muslim adjectivehalf-Muslim, half-Muslims
• non-Muslim adjectivenon-Muslim, non-Muslims
• pre-Muslim adjectivepre-Muslim, pre-Muslims
• pro-Muslim adjectivepro-Muslim, pro-Muslims
• pseudo-Muslim adjectivepseudo-Muslim, pseudo-Muslims

Etymology

Origin of Muslim

< Arabic, literally, a person who submits. See Islam

Compare meaning

How does muslim compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• Muslim vs. Islam

Example Sentences

Turkey’s constitution protects freedom of religion, but many Christians in this overwhelmingly Muslim country have long felt like outsiders.

From The Wall Street Journal

The more devout Sikhs sport turbans and beards as symbols of their faith, which is neither Hindu nor Muslim.

From Los Angeles Times

Even Hezbollah, the Shia Muslim political party and militia considered a terrorist organisation by countries including the UK and US, conveyed its greetings.

From BBC

Nigeria has rejected that claim, insisting that the country's various security crises have left more Muslims dead.

From Barron's

The government and security analysts have been at pains to point out that both Muslims and Christians have been targets in mass kidnappings.

From BBC

Related Words

• adherent
• believer
• devotee