Islam noun

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/ˈɪz.lɑːm/, /-læm/ n [U]

Definition

the Muslim religion, and the people and countries who believe in it

/ɪzˈlæm.ɪk/, /-ˈlɑː.mɪk/ adj

Islamic culture/beliefs/art/law

(Definition of Islam noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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