islam
islam — noun
1. a major world religion whose followers, called Muslims, believe in one God (Alla
a major world religion whose followers, called Muslims, believe in one God (Allah) and follow the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad; also the worldwide community of Muslims and the countries where this faith is the main religion.
Nora decided to learn more about Islam after reading about its history.
verb + about + religion: learn more about Islam
In many parts of Southeast Asia, Islam is the most widely practised faith.
collocation: widely practised faith
Mauricio's university course covered the main teachings and history of Islam.
Kian wrote a school report comparing the core beliefs of Islam and Buddhism.
The museum had an exhibit showing the art and architecture of Islam across different centuries.
- the Islamic faith
slightly more formal; emphasises the spiritual and doctrinal aspects over the cultural or political dimensions
- the Muslim religion
common synonym that highlights the people who follow it; used interchangeably in everyday speech
- Muhammadanism
an older term now considered outdated and sometimes offensive; learners should avoid it
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Always capitalised. Does not typically take an article (the) unless referring to a particular period or interpretation — for example, 'the Islam of medieval Spain'. The adjective Islamic is used for things related to the religion (Islamic law, Islamic art), while Muslim describes people or communities (Muslim family, Muslim country).