[ 'mʊzlɪm , 'mʌz- , -s- ]
(also Moslem )
■ noun a follower of Islam.
■ adjective relating to the ~s or Islam.
Origin
C17: from Arab., active participle of 'aslama (see Islam ).
Usage
~ 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 ~s and should be avoided.