Muslim

Muslim (mʊzˈlɪm)

Muslim (pronounced mʊzˈlɪm) is a term used to describe a follower of the religion of Islam. The word "Muslim" is an Arabic term that means "one who submits (to God)".

Etymology

The term "Muslim" is derived from the Arabic verb 'aslama', which means "to surrender" or "submit." In the context of Islam, it refers to one who submits to the will of Allah, the Arabic word for God.

Related Terms

• Islam: The religious faith of Muslims, based on the words and religious system founded by the prophet Muhammad and taught by the Quran, the Islamic sacred book.
• Allah: The Arabic word for God in Islam.
• Quran: The holy book of Islam, believed by Muslims to be the word of God as revealed to Muhammad.
• Muhammad: The founder of Islam, whom Muslims regard as the last prophet of God.
• Hijab: A head covering worn in public by some Muslim women.
• Halal: Denotes what is permissible according to Islamic law.
• Hajj: The Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca that takes place in the last month of the year, and that all Muslims are expected to make at least once during their lifetime if they can afford to do so.
• Ramadan: The ninth month of the Muslim year, during which strict fasting is observed from sunrise to sunset.
• Sharia: Islamic canonical law based on the teachings of the Quran and the traditions of the Prophet (Hadith and Sunna), prescribing both religious and secular duties and sometimes retributive penalties for lawbreaking.

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Muslim
• Wikipedia's article - Muslim

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