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10 Language-to-English DictionariesNon-Muslim
/nɒnˈmʊzlɪm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who does not practice Islam or is not a follower of the Islamic faith.
"In a diverse community, non-Muslims and Muslims often engage in interfaith dialogues." - 2
A term used to describe individuals or groups that are outside the Islamic religious framework.
"The festival was celebrated by both Muslims and non-Muslims alike."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'non-Muslim' is a compound word formed in English, combining the prefix 'non-' from Latin, meaning 'not', with 'Muslim', derived from Arabic 'مُسْلِم' (muslim), meaning 'one who submits (to God)'. The term has evolved to denote individuals who do not adhere to the Islamic faith, reflecting sociocultural dynamics in religious discourse.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Non-Muslim" is said worldwide
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non-musulman
Transliteration: non-mu-zul-man
"Dans la communauté, les non-musulmans et les musulmans coexistent pacifiquement."
Nicht-Muslim
Transliteration: Nisht-Mu-slim
"In der Stadt leben viele Nicht-Muslime und Muslime zusammen."
non musulmano
Transliteration: non mu-sul-ma-no
"Il festival è aperto a tutti, compresi i non musulmani."
no musulmán
Transliteration: no mu-sul-man
"La reunión incluyó tanto a musulmanes como a no musulmanes."
não muçulmano
Transliteration: nao mu-sul-ma-no
"A comunidade é composta por muçulmanos e não muçulmanos."
गैर-मुस्लिम
Transliteration: gair-muslim
"गैर-मुस्लिम और मुस्लिम दोनों ने त्योहार मनाया।"
非穆斯林
Transliteration: fēi mùsīlín
"社区里有很多非穆斯林和穆斯林。"
비무슬림
Transliteration: bi-mu-seul-lim
"비무슬림과 무슬림이 함께 모였습니다."
非ムスリム
Transliteration: hi-musurimu
"非ムスリムとムスリムが共に祝いました。"
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