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Islam
noun[ U ]
uk /ˈɪz.lɑːm//ˈɪz.læm/ us /ˈɪz.lɑːm//ˈɪz.læm/
the Muslim religion, and the people and countries who believe in it伊斯兰教;伊斯兰教信徒;伊斯兰教国家
Followers of Islam are known as Muslims, or Moslems.
In Islam there are five essential religious duties, called the Pillars of Islams.
The religious studies course covers Christianity, Islam, Hinduism and Judaism.
The name for God in Islam is Allah, proclaimed by Mohammed as the sole God, the creator and sustainer of all things.
Most of the students at our school practise Islam as this is a largely Muslim community.
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Islam
caliphate
fatwa
hadj
hajj
halal
haram
Hijrah
Islamic
Mecca
minaret
purdah
Ramadan
salaam
sehri
sharia
Sunni
the Koran
the Qur'an
veil
yashmak
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Islam
noun[ U ]
us/ɪsˈlɑm, ɪz-/ us /ˈɪs·lɑm, ˈɪz/
a religion based on a belief in one God and the teaching of Muhammad:
Islam is the religion of the Muslims.
Islamic
adjective[ not gradable ]us/ɪsˈlɑ·mɪk, ɪz-, -ˈlæm·ik/
Islamic art
an Islamic country
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