mohammedanism

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mohammedanism - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Mohammedanism \Mo*ham"med*an*ism\, Mohammedism \Mo*ham"med*ism\
  ,  prop. n.
     The religion, or doctrines and precepts, of Mohammed,
     contained in the Koran; Islamism; Islam. The term Islam is
     preferred by most Moslems, and some find the term
     Mohammedanism to be offensive, as they worship Allah, not
     Mohammed.
     [1913 Webster +PJC] Mohammedanize

mohammedanism - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  Mohammedanism
      n 1: the monotheistic religious system of Muslims founded in
           Arabia in the 7th century and based on the teachings of
           Muhammad as laid down in the Koran; "Islam is a complete
           way of life, not a Sunday religion"; "the term
           Muhammadanism is offensive to Muslims who believe that
           Allah, not Muhammad, founded their religion" [syn: Islam,
           Islamism, Mohammedanism, Muhammadanism, Muslimism]