'Islam' definitions:
Definition of 'Islam'
(from WordNet)
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" [syn: Islam, Muslimism]
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" [syn: Islam, Islamism, Mohammedanism, Muhammadanism, Muslimism]
Definition of 'Islam'
From: GCIDE
- Mohammedanism \Mo*ham"med*an*ism\, Mohammedism \Mo*ham"med*ism\ , prop. n. The religion, or doctrines and precepts, of Mohammed, contained in the Koran; Islamism; Islam. The term Islam is preferred by most Moslems, and some find the term Mohammedanism to be offensive, as they worship Allah, not Mohammed. [1913 Webster +PJC] Mohammedanize
Definition of 'Islam'
From: GCIDE
- Islam \Is"lam\, n. [Ar. isl[=a]m obedience to the will of God, submission, humbling one's self, resigning one's self to the divine disposal. Cf. Moslem.] [1913 Webster]
- 1. The religion of the Mohammedans; Mohammedanism; Islamism. Their formula of faith is: There is no God but Allah, and Mohammed is his prophet. [1913 Webster]
- 2. The whole body of Mohammedans, or the countries which they occupy. [1913 Webster]
Words containing 'Islam'
- Islamic,
- Islamism,
- Islamize,
- Islamized,
- Islamizing,
- house of islam,
- islam nation,
- islamic calendar,
- islamic community,
- islamic group,
- islamic jihad,
- islamic law,
- islamic ummah,
- islamic unity,
- nation of islam,
- pillar of islam,
- shiah islam,
- sunni islam,
- supporters of islam,
- ansar al islam,
- armed islamic group,
- egyptian islamic jihad,
- islamic army of aden,
- islamic calendar month,
- islamic group of uzbekistan,
- islamic party of turkestan,
- islamic republic of iran,
- islamic republic of mauritania,
- islamic republic of pakistan,
- islamic resistance movement,
- islamic state of afghanistan,
- libyan islamic group,
- palestine islamic jihad,
- palestinian islamic jihad,
- ansar al-islam,
- association of islamic groups and communities,
- dar al-islam,
- east turkestan islamic movement,
- east turkistan islamic movement,
- federal islamic republic of the comoros,
- islamic jihad for the liberation of palestine,
- jund-ul-islam,
- libyan islamic fighting group,
- moro islamic liberation front,
- aden-abyan islamic army,
- islamic army of aden-abyan,
- international islamic front for jihad against jews and crusaders,
- islamic great eastern raiders-front