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Mohammedanism

American  
[moo-ham-i-dn-iz-uhm, moh-] / mʊˈhæm ɪ dnˌɪz əm, moʊ- /

noun

  1. Muhammadanism; Islam.


Mohammedanism British  
/ məʊˈhæmɪdəˌnɪzəm /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Mohammedanism

Mohammedan + -ism

Example Sentences

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In his autobiography, Franklin wrote that even if the Mufti of Constantinople were to send a missionary to preach Mohammedanism to us, he would find a pulpit at his service.”

From US News Jan. 27, 2015

The early Christian movement met something of the same opposition, but probably a closer parallel can be found in the history of the rise of Mohammedanism.

From Time Magazine Archive

Below the Sahara, Arab traders and slavers established footholds for Mohammedanism in East and West Africa.

From Time Magazine Archive

Instructor Wilhelm II first lectured for 75 minutes on the topic "Ocean Traffic," then listened to four 30-minute lectures on Buddhism, Mohammedanism, and Oriental art, architecture.

From Time Magazine Archive

But, as a very noted preacher remarked to me one evening, if he should happen to be a Mohammedan, he would be perfectly free to teach Mohammedanism.

From The Charm of Ireland by Stevenson, Burton Egbert

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