Is·lam
 Islam
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- pronunciation:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a religion founded by Muhammad. Its holy book is called the Koran.
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| definition 2: |
all the people who believe in this religion.
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| definition 3: |
all the countries in which Islam is the main religion.
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| derivation: |
Islamic (adj.) |
Islam is from an Arabic word that means "to surrender (to God)."