Muslimism
n 1: the religion of Muslims collectively which governs their
civilization and way of life; the predominant religion
of northern Africa, the Middle East, Pakistan and
Indonesia [syn: Islam, Islamism, Muhammadanism, Mohammedanism,
Mohammadanism]
2: the monotheistic religion of Muslims founded in Arabia in
the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as
laid down in the Koran; "the term Muhammadanism is
offensive to Muslims who believe that Allah, not Muhammad,
founded their religion" [syn: Islam, Islamism, Mohammedanism,
Muhammadanism]