Mohammedanism

[ moo-ham-i-dn-iz-uh m, moh- ]

/ mʊˈhæm ɪ dnˌɪz əm, moʊ- /

noun

Muhammadanism; Islam.

Origin of Mohammedanism

Mohammedan + -ism

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Examples from the Web for mohammedanism

Mohammedanism, therefore, in Eastern Asia is not exposed to such immediate danger as in the West.
The Future of Islam|Wilfred Scawen Blunt
In the second half of the eighth century, the Sudan was invaded by "Hamitic tribes" and "Mohammedanism."
The Color Line|William Benjamin Smith
Christianity and Mohammedanism, therefore, remain the only two really catholic religions.
Ten Great Religions|James Freeman Clarke
There is a very important difference between the spread of Mohammedanism and the spread of Christianity.
History of the Conflict Between Religion and Science|John William Draper

It seemed as if Mohammedanism itself had spread the contagion of its own fanaticism to the followers of the Prince of Peace.
The Rise of the Mediaeval Church|Alexander Clarence Flick

British Dictionary definitions for mohammedanism

Mohammedanism

/ (məʊˈhæmɪdəˌnɪzəm) /

noun

a name, formerly common in Western usage but never used among Muslims, for the Muslim religion; IslamSee Islam

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