Muslim

[ muhz-lim, mooz-, moos- ]

adjective

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

noun

, plural Mus·lims, Mus·lim.

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

Derived Forms

• ˈMuslimism, noun

Other Words From

• an·ti-Muslim adjective noun plural antiMuslims antiMuslim
• half-Mus·lim adjective noun plural halfMuslims halfMuslim
• non-Mus·lim adjective noun plural nonMuslims nonMuslim
• pre-Mus·lim adjective noun plural preMuslims preMuslim
• pro-Mus·lim adjective noun plural proMuslims proMuslim
• pseu·do-Mus·lim adjective noun plural pseudoMuslims pseudoMuslim

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

The former CVA employees shared several anecdotes involving Hegseth, including one where he got allegedly got drunk on an official tour of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, in 2015 and began chanting “Kill All Muslims!”

From Salon

Mr Boulos played a key unofficial role in the Trump campaign, helping him court Arab American and Muslim voters as many of them grew frustrated with the Biden administration over the Israel-Gaza war.

From BBC

This was the case for the white nationalist killers of Muslims in Christchurch, New Zealand; Latinos in El Paso, Texas; Jews in Pittsburgh; and socialists in Norway.

From Salon

Most Chinese tomatoes come from Xinjiang province, where their production is linked to forced labour by Uyghur and other largely Muslim minorities.

From BBC

He explores the deep devotion, rich mythology, and surprising evolutions of the art, including the rise of theyyams performed by Muslims in a tradition rooted in tribal and Hindu practices.

From BBC

Related Words

• adherent
• believer
• devotee