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: an adherent of Islam
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Muslim
adjective
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In June 2017, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt and Bahrain severed relations with Qatar, citing Doha’s support for terrorist groups including Hamas, the Muslim Brotherhood, Al-Qaeda and Hezbollah.
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Oliver Kay, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Hamas is an offshoot of the Muslim Brotherhood, which recent reports show to be involved in an influence campaign aimed at European Union institutions, with Qatari and Kuwaiti backing.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
The footage shows Mo Chara draped in the flag of Hezbollah, the Lebanese Shiite Muslim militant group that has been designated a terrorist group by the United Kingdom since 2019.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 21 May 2025
According to the bishops’ conference, the bill also has the backing of groups including the National Association of Evangelicals, the U.S. Council of Muslim Organizations, the Rabbinical Council of America and Hindu American Foundation.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 21 May 2025
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Oliver Kay, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Hamas is an offshoot of the Muslim Brotherhood, which recent reports show to be involved in an influence campaign aimed at European Union institutions, with Qatari and Kuwaiti backing.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
The footage shows Mo Chara draped in the flag of Hezbollah, the Lebanese Shiite Muslim militant group that has been designated a terrorist group by the United Kingdom since 2019.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 21 May 2025
According to the bishops’ conference, the bill also has the backing of groups including the National Association of Evangelicals, the U.S. Council of Muslim Organizations, the Rabbinical Council of America and Hindu American Foundation.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 21 May 2025
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“Muslim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Muslim. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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