Islam


Definition: Meaning of, Islam in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈɪzlɑːm;ɪzˈlɑːm;ˈɪslɑːm;ɪsˈlɑːm;ˈɪzlam;ɪzˈlam;ˈɪslam;ɪsˈlam /

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  1. the Muslim religion, which was started by Muhammad and whose holy book is the Koran
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  2. the people and countries that follow this religion
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Islam used in phrases

  • Ansar al-Islam (noun)
    1. a radical Islamic group of terrorists in the Iraqi part of Kurdistan who oppose an independent secular nation as advocated by the United States; some members fought with the Taliban and al-Qaeda forces in Afghanistan; said to receive financial support from Saddam Hussein
  • Dar al-Islam (noun)
    1. areas where Muslims are in the majority
  • House of Islam (noun)
    1. areas where Muslims are in the majority
  • Islam Nation (noun)
    1. Islam the Muslim community or people, considered to extend from Mauritania to Pakistan
  • Jund-ul-Islam (noun)
    1. an Islamic extremist group of Kurds who oppose secular control with bombings and assassinations; believed to have ties with al-Qaeda
  • Nation of Islam (noun)
    1. a group of militant Black Americans who profess Islamic religious beliefs and advocate independence for Black Americans
  • Nation of Islam, the
    1. a US black rights organization, which was founded in 1930 by Farad Mohammad. For many years its leader was Elijah MUHAMMAD until his death in 1975. Its members have included MALCOLM X and MUHAMMAD ALI .
  • Shiah Islam (noun)
    1. one of the two main branches of orthodox Islam; mainly in Iran
  • Sunni Islam (noun)
    1. one of the two main branches of orthodox Islam
  • Supporters of Islam (noun)
    1. a radical Islamic group of terrorists in the Iraqi part of Kurdistan who oppose an independent secular nation as advocated by the United States; some members fought with the Taliban and al-Qaeda forces in Afghanistan; said to receive financial support from Saddam Hussein
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