1
: an adherent of Islam
2
Muslim
adjective
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Egypt considers the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organization, but the United States does not.
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Enquirer Staff, The Enquirer, 18 July 2025
If you’d been primed to believe that Obama was a secret Muslim or that Democrats were in league with Radical Islamic Terror, then working with the Russians to educate the public about Democratic leaders hardly seemed out of bounds.
—Keith Gessen, New Yorker, 16 July 2025
This story was produced with financial support from Trish and Dan Bell and from donors comprising the South Florida Jewish and Muslim Communities, including Khalid and Diana Mirza, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners.
—Lauren Costantino
updated July 16, Miami Herald, 16 July 2025
While the Iranians are still screeching about the duty of every Muslim to kill President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, someone has been continuing the good work on Iran’s generals.
—Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 12 July 2025
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Enquirer Staff, The Enquirer, 18 July 2025
If you’d been primed to believe that Obama was a secret Muslim or that Democrats were in league with Radical Islamic Terror, then working with the Russians to educate the public about Democratic leaders hardly seemed out of bounds.
—Keith Gessen, New Yorker, 16 July 2025
This story was produced with financial support from Trish and Dan Bell and from donors comprising the South Florida Jewish and Muslim Communities, including Khalid and Diana Mirza, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners.
—Lauren Costantino
updated July 16, Miami Herald, 16 July 2025
While the Iranians are still screeching about the duty of every Muslim to kill President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, someone has been continuing the good work on Iran’s generals.
—Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 12 July 2025
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“Muslim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Muslim. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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