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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

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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

Until the Bolshevik Revolution in 1917, local emirs continued to rule, and Mohammedanism was not interfered with.

From Time Magazine Archive

Disowned in 1921, Harilal was converted to Mohammedanism in 1936, took the name Abdulla, offered to give up liquor if his father would give up Hinduism.

From Time Magazine Archive

This cross-fertilization may explain why the small, poor land of Palestine is the source of two of the world's great religions, Christianity and Judaism, and sacred to still a third, Mohammedanism.

From Time Magazine Archive

Hinduism had first elevated and civilized at least a portion of the race, and Mohammedanism and the daring seamanship of the Malay had united these islands under a common language and religion.

From A History of the Philippines by Barrows, David P.

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