Islam
['ɪz'lɑm]
Definition
(noun.) the monotheistic religious system of Muslims founded in Arabia in the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as laid down in the Koran; 'Islam is a complete way of life, not a Sunday religion'; 'the term Muhammadanism is offensive to Muslims who believe that Allah, not Muhammad, founded their religion'.
(noun.) the civilization of Muslims collectively which is governed by the Muslim religion; 'Islam is predominant in northern Africa, the Middle East, Pakistan, and Indonesia'.
Edited by Jessica--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) The religion of the Mohammedans; Mohammedanism; Islamism. Their formula of faith is: There is no God but Allah, and Mohammed is his prophet.
(n.) The whole body of Mohammedans, or the countries which they occupy.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
n. Mahometanism, Mohammedanism.
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Definition
n. the proper name of the Mohammedan religion: the whole Mohammedan world.—adjs. Islam′ic Islamit′ic.—n. Is′lamite.—v.t. Islamīze′ to conform to Mohammedanism.
Editor: Murdoch
Examples
- The centre of gravity of Islam shifted across the desert from Damascus to Mesopotamia. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- By the ninth and tenth centuries there are not only grammars, but great lexicons, and a mass of philological learning in Islam. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Brahminism had long since ousted Buddhism from India, but the converts to Islam were still but a small ruling minority in the land. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- The first tremendous impulse of Islam was now spent. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Such warfare as had gone on between Christianity and Islam had been rather border-bickering than sustained war. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- For Islam had long ceased to be one empire. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- The barriers between Europe and Asia set up by the religious feud of Christianity and Islam were lowered. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- There was thus a great amount of easily assimilable material ready at hand for Islam. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- They converted what they could of the conquered people to Islam; the Christians they disarmed, and conferred upon them the monopoly of tax-paying. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Islam was no longer united. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- To watch this schism creeping across the brave beginnings of Islam is like watching a case of softening of the brain. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- The breach of the pilgrims' trace that led to the battle of Badr is the blackest mark against early Islam. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Islam prevailed because it was the best social and political order the times could offer. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- But the personal quality of Muhammad is one thing and the quality of Islam, the religion he founded, is quite another. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- This Jehad excited almost as much feeling in Islam as the First Crusade had done in Christendom. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
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