Muslim

[muhz-lim, mooz-, moos-]

adjective

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

noun

plural

Muslims, Muslim 

1. an adherent of Islam.

2. Black Muslim.

Muslim

/ ˈmʌz-, ˈmʊzlɪm /

noun

1. a follower of the religion of Islam

adjective

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

Other Word Forms

• anti-Muslim adjective
• half-Muslim adjective
• non-Muslim adjective
• pre-Muslim adjective
• pro-Muslim adjective
• pseudo-Muslim adjective
• Muslimism noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Muslim¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Muslim¹

C17: from Arabic, literally: one who surrenders

Example Sentences

Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim nation, said it would not grant visas to the Israel team because of the country's military offensive in Gaza.

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It said it had reviewed social media accounts linked to him and found posts limited to celebrating Baha'i values and Qatari and Muslim holidays.

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While Hamas could technically cease to exist, the Muslim Brotherhood — a sprawling political movement throughout the region from which Hamas was born — could end up reviving the group in another form.

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"If we don't solve this problem," King Abdullah said, "if we don't find a future for Israelis and Palestinians and a relationship between the Arab and Muslim worlds and Israel, we're doomed."

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That agreement resolved civil rights complaints — over antisemitism and bias against Muslim, Arab and pro-Palestinian students — at the Davis, Los Angeles, San Diego, Santa Barbara and Santa Cruz campuses.

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Related Words

• adherent 
• believer 
• devotee