Usage Note
Islam in French is a proper noun used without an article in most contexts — l'islam est la deuxième religion en France. The adjective form is islamique (Islamic) and musulman (Muslim). France has the largest Muslim population in Western Europe, making this a significant term in French social discourse.
Examples
"L'islam est pratiqué sur tous les continents."
Natural Translation
Islam is practised on every continent.
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