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

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

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

Djed Spence hopes to inspire future generations if he becomes the first Muslim player to represent the senior England men's team.

From BBC

He cites incidents of racist abuse, including one neighbour leaving a toy pig outside this devoutly Muslim family's home.

From BBC

Emotions run high because Sadr is so revered by his followers - both for his political reputation, having advocated on behalf of his native Lebanon's then-marginalised Shia Muslims, and as a wider religious leader.

From BBC

Mushtaq's stories, including in Heart Lamp, focus on the challenges women, especially Muslim women, face due to religious conservatism and a deeply patriarchal society.

From BBC

The Rohingya are a predominantly Muslim ethnic community but of the 40 people forcibly returned in May, 15 are Christian.

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Related Words

• adherent 
• believer 
• devotee