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islam

Islam

noun ees-LAM Rare

Origin: Arabic islām (submission to God)

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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