Muslim
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Origin of Muslim
< Arabic, literally, a person who submits. See Islam
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Khan Valbuena, a gay Muslim and refugee from Pakistan who works in the Hollywood mental health court, added that he’s “lived the American dream” and hopes to “honor that gift” by serving on the bench.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2026
Islam Makhachev, the current No. 1 pound-for-pound ranked fighter, is a devout Muslim from Dagestan.
From Slate • Jun. 14, 2026
The blast came weeks after Thailand's then-ruling junta forcibly repatriated 109 Uyghurs to China, where rights groups say the Muslim minority face cultural and religious repression.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
The captives are from around Ngoshe, a mainly Muslim community near the border with Cameroon.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
It was my hope that my appearance, as a Black Muslim woman in the sport of fencing who was on her way to the Olympics, would help alleviate anti-Muslim sentiment in mainstream America.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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