Muslim

Muslim
['mʊzlɪm, 'mʌz-, -s-]
(also Moslem)
noun a follower of Islam.
adjective relating to the Muslims or Islam.
Origin
C17: from Arab., active participle of 'aslama (see Islam).
Usage
Muslim is the preferred spelling for ‘a follower of Islam’, although the form Moslem is also used. The archaic term Muhammadan (or Mohammedan) is not favoured by Muslims and should be avoided.

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