1
: an adherent of Islam
2
Muslim
adjective
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They were guided by the co-founders of the new Chicago Muslim Boxing Club, Zain Hussain and Saheed Lawal, for Muhammad Ali Day, an official holiday in Illinois since 2022.
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Shanzeh Ahmad, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
Image Legal Immigration Muslim Ban Barely a week into his administration, Mr. Trump signed an order that immediately barred the entry of people from seven predominantly Muslim countries, based on national security concerns.
—Miriam Jordan, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Netanyahu is far more popular in Israel now than before the war and the Egyptian leader, who has viciously persecuted its parent organization, the global Muslim Brotherhood, has been reprieved by Western creditors in reward for maintaining a stony silence over Gaza.
—Max Rodenbeck, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
Each of the players entered online games using different religious identities, including Jewish and Muslim.
—Mia Taylor, Parents, 16 Jan. 2025
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Shanzeh Ahmad, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
Image Legal Immigration Muslim Ban Barely a week into his administration, Mr. Trump signed an order that immediately barred the entry of people from seven predominantly Muslim countries, based on national security concerns.
—Miriam Jordan, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Netanyahu is far more popular in Israel now than before the war and the Egyptian leader, who has viciously persecuted its parent organization, the global Muslim Brotherhood, has been reprieved by Western creditors in reward for maintaining a stony silence over Gaza.
—Max Rodenbeck, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
Each of the players entered online games using different religious identities, including Jewish and Muslim.
—Mia Taylor, Parents, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Muslim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Muslim. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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