Islam

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Pronunciation

  • ĭs-läm', /ɪsˈlɑːm/, /Is"lA:m/
  • ĭz-läm', /ɪzˈlɑːm/, /Iz"lA:m/
  • ĭz'lăm, /ˈɪzlæm/, /"Izl{m/
    Note: Most combinations of /s/-/z/, /ɑː/-/æ/, and stress on either first or last syllable exist. Please leave a note on which you use in the Discussion page.

Etymology

Arabic إسْلام (‘islām) "submission" (to the will of God). The root is the same as that of سَلام ("salām"), "peace".

Noun

Islam

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  1. A monotheistic religion that originated with the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) having the same roots as Christianity and Judaism; its revelatory scripture is the Qur'an; its followers are Muslim.

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