Meaning & use

Muslim

noun·Everyday

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A person whose religion is Islam, or relating to Islam or its followers.

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The city's Muslim community gathered at the mosque to break the fast together.

She studied Muslim art and architecture from the medieval period.

A note on using this word

Capitalized as a proper adjective/noun, like 'Christian' or 'Buddhist'; it refers to a follower of Islam, while 'Islamic' more often describes the religion, culture, or civilization itself.

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