1
: the religious faith of Muslims including belief in Allah as the sole deity and in Muhammad as his prophet
2
a
: the civilization erected upon Islamic faith
b
: the group of modern nations in which Islam is the dominant religion
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Ben Morse, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
Ali joined the Nation of Islam, for which Malcolm X was a passionate spokesperson until 1964, before cutting ties in the 1970s.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2025
The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office said a fifth victim — Najah Islam, 30 — was a passenger in a vehicle.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Many of them have been highlighted by a frequent online critic of Islam, Amy Mekelburg.
—J. David Goodman, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
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Ben Morse, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
Ali joined the Nation of Islam, for which Malcolm X was a passionate spokesperson until 1964, before cutting ties in the 1970s.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2025
The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office said a fifth victim — Najah Islam, 30 — was a passenger in a vehicle.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Many of them have been highlighted by a frequent online critic of Islam, Amy Mekelburg.
—J. David Goodman, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Islam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Islam. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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1
: a religion marked by belief in Allah as the sole deity, in Muhammad as his prophet, and in the Koran
2
a
: the civilization erected upon Islamic faith
b
: the modern nations in which Islam is the dominant religion
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