[ 'ɪzlα:m , ɪz'lα:m , 'ɪslα:m , ɪs'lα:m , -lam ]
■ noun the religion of the Muslims, a monotheistic faith regarded as revealed through Muhammad as the Prophet of Allah.
↘the Muslim world.
Derivatives
~ization or ~isation noun
~ize or ~ise verb
Origin
from Arab. 'islām 'submission', from 'aslama 'submit (to God)'.