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

Amidst this chaos and as millions crossed borders, religious violence spread with Hindus and Sikhs on one side, and Muslims on the other.

From BBC

Mahamudu Bawumia soared from being a political outsider to become Ghana's second-in-command - and in December he could make history as the country's first Muslim president.

From BBC

But the rules have been defended by the Taliban, which claims they're accepted in Afghan society and that the international community should respect "Islamic laws, traditions and the values of Muslim societies".

From BBC

"Working for freedom for Palestinians is inseparable from the work of liberation everywhere, including for our immigrant, Black and brown, Arab, Muslim, Jewish, trans and queer communities here in the U.S."

From Salon

The results from Michigan showed a clear lurch towards the Republican Party by Muslim voters in the state, likely the result of the Biden administration’s role in aiding Israel in its war in Gaza.

From BBC

Related Words

• adherent
• believer
• devotee